ith nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States at a possible turning point, quite a lot of attention has been focused on Iran in the past months. The regime, widely seen as radical, volatile, and irrationally militant, is trusted by few…
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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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began with a resurgence of international terrorism. Within the first week of the year, the Charlie Hebdo magazine headquarters were attacked by two gunmen, killing 12 employees. The attack was heavily discussed in the media and described by French President François Hollande…
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uropean Muslims find themselves in the midst of an ideological crisis, none more so than Spanish Muslims. Since the end of World War II the European continent has been a bastion for freedom, democracy and human rights. Currently it is still rated…
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January of this year, a group of Shi’a rebels in Yemen referred to in the West as the “Houthis” marched into the Yemeni capital Sana’a, forcing the current president Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee to the southern city of Aden and…
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appears the winds are shifting, and those winds just might be filled with smoke. The majority of the U.S. public is in favor of the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana for recreational use, and more states have moved to make marijuana accessible…
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ince its creation in 1948, Israel has been a friend of the United States, and it is currently one of our most important allies in the turbulent Middle East. Although no diplomatic relationship is perfect, the partnership of Israel and the United…
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n late February 2015, the Conservative Political Action Conference held its annual straw poll, asking members of the conference to pick whom they would like to see as the next President of the United States. For the third year in a row,…
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o the unsavory (and, perhaps, unlucky) few who land on death row, the last years of life are unpleasant at best. Beyond the agony of a ticking countdown to execution, inmates face a rollercoaster of appeals processes and live in an environment…
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in technology have fundamentally shaped society today. The rate of advancement has been exponential: it began with the floppy disk in 1971, moved to the cell phone in 1981, the Macintosh computer in 1984, the webpage in 1991, and the iPhone in…
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lavery is thought of as a relic of the past, existing only among the yellowing pages of history books. This atrocity has been long over in the United States. Many assume that slavery just doesn’t happen anymore; that that part of human…
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olitary confinement literally drives men mad.” These simple and memorable words could be heard by anyone listening in on a recent hearing held by the House Financial Services and Federal Government Subcommittee. House committees are not easily moved by comments like this…
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the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, has shifted from attacking humans to attacking humanity in a broader sense, and while the distinction may seem small, the implications are terrifyingly large. The world is used to terrorist organizations driven by hatred…
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