he public library became my second home early on in my life. I happily visited my library for weekly doses of a seemingly endless selection of books, without worrying about the possibility of bankruptcy. When Amazon released the Kindle in 2007, I…
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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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January 28, 2015, Bill Gates held an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, where he expressed concerns over artificial intelligence (AI). This event heralded Gates’s admittance to the club of brilliant minds who have drawn attention to the potential dangers of AI. Stephen…
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ustice Anthony Kennedy may not be the United States’ poet laureate, but he brought out his best prose for the majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, the recent Supreme Court case which declared same-sex marriages to be protected by the Constitution. “[The…
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his past week I was fortunate to sit down and talk with a leading Greek economist on the economic situation in Greece and throughout Europe. While traveling through the original Athens (in Greece), I interviewed Panos Tsakloglou, a Professor at the Department…
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By William Robinson o deal is better than a bad deal.” This statement was made again and again by Secretary of State John Kerry, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, and President Barrack Obama before the nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive…
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t is sometimes half-jokingly suggested that the Republican Party will, on principle, oppose literally anything proposed by President Obama. In a strange turn of events, the Republicans have become the President’s strongest ally on an issue that stands among the most important…
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hat is the biggest ecological threat facing the world today? Is it humans’ threats to nature such as climate change and fragmentation, or natures’ threats to humans- as in deadly epidemics? Perhaps it’s a bit of both as civilization and nature are…
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he greatest problem facing the Middle East today is the prevalence of failed states. These states lack the capacity to govern, police, and protect the entirety of their territories and peoples. The result is civil conflict, widespread violence, and porous borders. Saudi…
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he United States, Europe, and Iran have devoted several months this year to reaching a nuclear agreement. The United States wants an agreement that prevents Iran from building a nuclear weapon by increasing the time it takes Iran to acquire fissile material,…
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arbage and landfills are products of the modern man. In North America, it is easy to kick garbage to the curb considering there is a $75 billion industry dedicated to dealing with American’s trash. Enormous conglomerates, such as Houston-based Waste Management or…
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n April 1, educators from the Atlanta Public Schools were convicted of racketeering and various other crimes for cheating on standardized tests. Murmurs about corruption started well over a decade ago; journalistic reports led to state investigations which led to a blue…
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Recently I had the opportunity to interview Anthony Madonna, a professor of political science at the University of Georgia, on the topic of Star Wars and politics. Due to the extensive nature of the interview, I broke it into three parts, mirroring…
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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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