By Joshua Gregory When Georgia’s 16 Electoral College votes were called for Joe Biden in the 2020 United States Presidential Election, Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia’s Presidential votes since Bill Clinton in 1992, and the first Democrat to win…
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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 Larissa Lozano Providing state-wide internet broadband has been an issue in Georgia for years and, thanks to COVID-19, these infrastructure gaps became evident, especially in rural communities, which comprise the majority of Georgia’s territory and are home to around 20% of…
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By Daniel Schultz On March 25th, 2022, Utah became the 12th state to enact a ban on transgender student-athlete participation via a legislative override of Governor Spencer Cox’s veto. Governor Cox wrote a letter in response to his veto, explaining that, considering…
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By Emma Griffin The outcome of Roe v. Wade in 1973 was a huge victory for pro-choice activists, marking a significant leap forward for reproductive rights in the U.S. While the ruling has been challenged repeatedly in the past decades, especially by…
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By Anna Both While the Taliban’s return to power is concerning due to its terrorist affiliations, its resurgence could incite another security threat as well: conflict in Pakistan. At the end of August 2021, there were an estimated 2.5 million total Afghan…
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By Daniel Klein Quick–if I asked you to think of something you do to help the environment, what is the first thing that pops in your head? It is very likely that you thought about recycling. Almost everyone in our society recycles.…
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By Nick Markiewicz In his 1998 address to the Parliament of Rwanda, former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan stated, “In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.” Annan was referring to the ‘Rwandan Genocide,’ a 100-day…
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By Adam Starks Home to ten Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)—the third-most in the nation—Georgia sets a standard for Black excellence. Political leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., authors and activists like Alice Walker, and NFL Hall of Famers like Shannon…
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by Milan Nayak That grocery run for your religious holiday might affect more than just your depleting bank account. Christmas, Holi, and Chinese New Year are some of the most celebrated holidays around the globe. What comes with each holiday varies, but…
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While the U.S. and France’s racist histories are similar, the two states are adopting very different approaches in handling racism: one is getting angry about it, and the other is denying it.…
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White Identity Politics and the Capitol Insurrection: How White Racial Grievance Threatens Democracy
By Sam Motley On January 6th, 2021, the typically uneventful count of the votes of the Electoral College was interrupted by a violent mob of Trump supporters attempting to usurp the democratic process. Despite the eventual routing of the mob and the…
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By Aidan Rickaby COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the way elections are conducted in the U.S. With more early voting options being offered, Americans are redefining Election Day. According to the US Elections Project, over 100 million Americans cast their ballots in person…
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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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