By: Kathleen Wilson Fifty-nine percent of U.S. citizens believe the “American Dream” is unachievable. The American Dream, the “notion that the American social, economic, and political system makes success possible for everyone,” has transformed into the American Nightmare. More and more people…
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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: Andrew Peoples After a shocking primary election outcome that rattled the national Republican establishment, Central Virginia’s 7th District is gearing up for an unusual election for the fallen U.S. House Majority Leader’s congressional seat. One candidate is an economics professor whose…
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Q&A with GA-9th District Rep. Doug Collins By: Shalin Jyotishi As the heated Georgia gubernatorial and senatorial races rumble on, many democrats are hoping to see Georgia “turn blue.” Polls have revealed both campaigns to be toss ups. Hopeful liberal Georgians have…
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An Interview with Georgia District 9 Candidate, David Vogel By: Shalin Jyotishi The Georgia primaries officially ended on May 20, and, subsequently, a series of intense runoff and general elections. Here in Athens, citizens finished their own highly contested mayoral debate. However, Athenians,…
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By: Chris Lewitzke Over the past 12 months, Brazil’s golden image of sunny beaches, beautiful people, and a prospering economy has faded away. Now, news stories mention Brazil in the context of protests, missed building deadlines, and slowed economic growth. For many Americans, these stories…
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By: Shornmia KC A tour guide sits on the steps of the Citadel in Cairo waiting for visitors. The price of a full tour of the Citadel used to be about 30 USD, but now he simply asks “what do you have…
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By: Allison Skinner Hours after Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayipp Erdogan yelled“Twitter, Mwitter!” (an English equivalent of “Twitter, Schmitter”) to thousands at a political rally, he rose to the ranks of angry dads who deny Xbox privileges by banning Twitter in Turkey. The following…
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By Shalin Jyotishi As I knocked on the door of her Athens, Ga. home, I was greeted by a warm, friendly smile. While sitting down at her dining room table, she struck me as an ordinary grandmotherly figure. With her southern accent…
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By: Eli Watkins Rep. Paul Broun, M.D., of the 10th District, which includes Athens-Clarke County, Milledgeville, and Winder, has received a mixture of scorn and praise since he took office in 2007. Broun is running for retiring Senator Saxby Chambliss’ seat. Whether…
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