By: Alexander Sileo President Barack Obama rode into the White House on a large wave of support unlike anything ever seen before in American politics. His message of hope and change inspired many politically apathetic citizens to support his campaign during the…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By: Ryan Prior “Culture is a product of institutions,” the British writer and parliamentarian Daniel Hannan declared to an enthusiastic CPAC crowd. “The success of this country, the energy, the optimism, the self-belief, all go back to that little secular miracle that…
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By: Ryan Prior In Washington, D.C. this weekend the American Conservative Union is hosting its annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a major gathering of thousands of conservative activists that serves as barometer for the pulse of the conservative movement in the…
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By: Park MacDougald Over the last 48 hours, the streets of Athens, Greece, have borne more resemblance to those of Baghdad or Beirut than to other European capitals. Photographs of rioters clashing with armored policemen against a backdrop of burning buildings and…
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By: Sami Jarjour Iraq, February 1963. The United States was “unofficially complicit” according to experienced OSS and CIA intelligence analyst Harry Rositzke in the coup that would markedly contribute to the instability of Iraq, leading to subsequent coups and finally the rise…
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By: Jacqueline Van De Velde The attacks began in the echoes of the Asr, or afternoon, prayers. As the muezzin’s voice faded away, the bombs began to explode, destroying the regional police station and three smaller stations around the city. State authorities…
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By: Kaitlyn Walker Mitt Romney has everyone fooled. The Republican presidential candidate has been called many charming names throughout his campaign, ranging from the comical, “robot”, to the more austere, “plastic.” Americans almost universally agree that they dislike Romney, but for reasons…
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By: Cody Knapp Earlier this semester, I listened as two of my professors bemoaned the world’s obsession with Hitler. The public, as they perceive it, cannot seem to see past Hitler in any discussion of 20th century history. While observing the current…
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By: Megan White The United States has Hollywood and pop music. China has cheap toys and trinkets. Russia has alcohol, and a lot of it. For over a thousand years, the liquid vice of people around the world has comforted, entertained, and…
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By: Jonathan Klein Few issues in contemporary American politics touch on public policy while also highlighting the fragile nature of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Energy policy, and the controversy over the Keystone XL oil pipeline in particular, has certainly emerged…
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By: Tyler S. Bugg The newest internet sensation, spurred by the “Sh*t Girls Say”YouTube meme, has become a viral success. Or a viral problem. The popularly funny trend took off when two males dressed in drag created a YouTube video of a…
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By: Nathaniel Ament-Stone Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won a smashing victory in Florida’s Republican primary Tuesday night, outpacing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 46 percent to 32 percent. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, the narrow winner of Iowa’s caucuses, and Rep.…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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