By Grant Mercer This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine. he president, fearful of outsiders creating havoc on American lands, signed into law a bill allowing for any person with ties to an enemy nation to be deported immediately. Newspaper…
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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 Kalvis Golde This article was originally published in GPR’s Fall 2017 Magazine eddling in elections is increasingly commonplace in the United States. From super PACs and the meteoric rise in spending on behalf of political candidates, to allegations of foreign interference…
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By Christopher Townsend Controversy surrounding kneeling protests in the NFL has been highly divisive, but it is important to examine just how political sports arenas have always been. Many Olympic athletes in 1936, for example, boycotted the Games held in Germany as a…
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By Bennet Souter This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine Since the inauguration, there has been a multitude of changes across the nation, including dramatic increases in the stock prices for the top two private prison corporations in America,…
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By Mathilde Carpet ince March 2015, the country of Yemen has been plagued by a civil war between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces. This conflict arose from a difficult political transition after former President Saleh handed over power to now-President Hadi. The mostly…
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By Eleanor Goldin The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant had a total revenue of $2.4 billion in 2015. ISIL is not alone in its rather large budget; Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, and Hezbollah also possess significant amounts of funds to drive…
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By Paul Oshinski hen Atlanta adopted the phoenix as the city’s mythological emblem, signifying its resurgence from Sherman’s incendiary Civil War march, the city’s early founders were not aware how fitting this symbol of rebirth would become for Georgia’s capital. Returning to…
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By Sebastian Puerta This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine If you leave the Hilton Hotel in Cartagena, Colombia a sudden rush of the senses will hit you. As you walk toward the beach, the smell of diesel will smother…
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By Paul Oshinski Note: In this article, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is referred to as Daesh after consultation with Carter Center employee Michel Osta regarding The Carter Center’s policy to refer to the terror group as Daesh. According to…
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By Madison Bledsoe This article was originally published in GPR’s Spring 2017 Magazine he intersection of Washington and Hull streets in downtown Athens seems to many to be just another corner with its own set of bars and restaurants. Though many students…
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By Alex Boylston s Singaporean President Tony Tan’s term in office was approaching its expiration in 2017, attention turned to the upcoming election in September to elect his successor. Unlike previous presidential elections in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared last…
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By Alexander Boylston n September, when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election for the House of Representatives, the Japanese National Diet’s lower chamber, it took much of the press by surprise. Although Abe gained popularity for his tough response…
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