By Irene Wright In the wake of a tumultuous election cycle, the nation is preparing for a Biden presidency. The transition of power is expected to be far from smooth, and while President Trump hangs on to the hope of a second…
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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 Matthew Li President Trump made headlines in September for announcing a ban on TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned social media app that allows content creators to produce user-produced short-form videos. The ban would not remove TikTok from the devices of American users,…
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By Kate Hoffman Under the Trump administration, Democrats have been at the mercy of both a Republican president and Congress, putting immense pressure on Democratic senators running in this year’s election to win. One of these is Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff.…
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By Anna Samsonov Since George Floyd’s death in late May, the streets of America have seen a number of paint jobs. “Black Lives Matter” murals have popped up all over the country, from the bright yellow lettering outside of the Trump Tower…
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By Irene Wright The upcoming presidential election will be monumental in setting the stage for the future of politics in America. First and foremost, it is occurring during a global pandemic that has slowed campaigning, changed voting practices, and exposed weak spots…
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By Peyton Edelson he Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that a criminal defendant has the constitutionally protected right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. If the accused is deprived of this constitutional right, it is…
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By Maeve Breathnach As the death toll continues to rise, the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly marks one of the most troubling health crises in world history. The disastrous consequences, however, also extend into the realm of human rights. Since the beginnings of the…
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By Nic Rasool Jammu and Kashmir, or Kashmir, is an old Indian princely state that has faced chaos and tension for generations. The region has been formally divided into three: Pakistani-administered Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K),…
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By Lauren Sung On March 1, 2020, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released a report that stated over 80,000 Uighur Muslims were forced by the Chinese government to work in factories that supply 83 multinational corporations, including Nike, Zara, Apple, Adidas,…
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By Michael Malkowski he turn of the decade has been marked with crisis. COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, has swept across the world. Now, having reached America and already killing thousands, the outbreak has left millions feeling afraid, confused, and powerless.…
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By Logan King omen’s rights activists scored a long-awaited victory on January 27th, 2020. Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) after its Senate and House of Delegates voted to approve the change to the U.S. Constitution.…
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By Ruth Payne There was a moment in mid-February when Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders began to do something out of character: win. For just 21 short days, it seemed as if Sanders would be the Democratic challenger to President…
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