The Perils Of An Accidental Acronym

When George Mason University renamed its law school after Justice Antonin Scalia, it didn't expect it would become the butt of jokes on the Internet. The school quickly changed it again.

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The Butt Of The Joke Rude acronym for Antonin Scalia School of Law gets school to adjust name after one day George Mason University in Virginia re-renamed it the tamer Antonin Scalia Law School, demonstrating a wishy-washiness the late justice never did in his opinions and dissents. Why they renamed it Party To The People This rock star wants to put the 'party' back in 'political party' with the Party Party Andrew W.K. — who clearly has spent a lot of time thinking about political structures, given song titles like "Party Hard," and "Long Live the Party" — believes his new party could bridge political divides and reunite us as a nation. Hear more of his inspirational message Bill V. Black Lives Matter Bill Clinton's heated exchange with a Black Lives Matter protester The former president reacted forcefully to a demonstrator's sign at his event for his wife's campaign earlier this week. "I don't know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids hopped up on crack," Clinton said, addressing a protester. "Maybe you thought they were good citizens. ... You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter." 'Let's just tell the whole story' Lay Of The Law Here's why Mississippi's 'religious freedom' bill is so controversial Unlike similar bills passed in other states in recent years, this one is very focused: It specifically protects those with religious beliefs pertaining to premarital sex, same-sex marriage and gender identity. And here's how Paper Trails Fallout from Panama Papers echoes around the world It was the largest document leak in history, revealing hidden bank accounts held by the rich and powerful across the globe. It's already brought down one world leader and tainted several others. These are the countries affected

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