By: Samantha Cleare In many parts of the world, Easter Sunday is a day for religious sanctity; however, Venezuelan protestors celebrate this holiday differently. This Easter Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, anti-government demonstrators demanding the “resurrection of democracy” used the once-religious ceremony, the…
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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: Jon Wilson While this May’s elections in South Africa mark 20 years since the Rainbow Nation fully dismantled apartheid, the country still appears divided as minor political parties try to siphon enough votes from the African National Congress (ANC), the current…
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By: Rob Oldham I received my absentee ballot for Georgia’s Republican Primary today. The election that most interests me is the race for Saxby Chambliss’s open Senate seat. How original of me, right? The winner of the Republican Primary (voting begins May…
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By: William Robinson China is the world’s largest owner of the U.S. government’s debt, holding $1.273 trillion worth of U.S. Treasury securities as of February 2014. As a result, many pundits, policymakers, and analysts fear that these holdings give China leverage over…
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By: Kathleen Wilson Approximately 1.27 billion people, comprising almost 17 percent of the world’s population, live in the Republic of India. The World Bank estimates that approximately 30 percent of India’s population falls below the poverty line of $1.25 per day; however,…
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By: Max Wallace The 2014 Georgia Senate race is about as riveting as electoral politics can get. Incumbents enjoy a re-election rate that exceeds 90 percent, so Senator Chambliss’s retirement has presented a rare opportunity for America’s elite to climb the Capitol…
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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…
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By: Eli Scott “We need to be willing to harm ourselves to harm Russia. We’re long past the point where Western financial centers should be enabling Russian kleptocrats. But that’s undoubtedly what’s happening.” The above statement came from Andrew Foxall, a director…
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By: Katie Crow On March 28, President Park, the president of South Korea, went to Dresden, Germany, where she received an honorary doctorate degree in law. During her acceptance speech, she delivered a three-point plan to North Korea. The plan was designed…
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By: Chenee Tracey “You’re going to Hollywood!” Cut to the excited “American Idol” contestant who has just discovered she has advanced to the next round. She hasn’t even performed in front of the judges. Instead, the show’s producers decided she could advance…
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By: Bruce Li On April 3, 2014, the European Union voted in favor of measures that would promote equal access to the Internet by preventing Internet providers from charging for “preferential access” to their networks. The EU was lauded by net neutrality…
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By: Michael Land Sharon Brennan suffered from cystic fibrosis and received a double lung transplant at the age of 32. Though her transplant was successful, she tells the story of many friends who were not as lucky: “While I was on the…
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