By: Russell Dye It is the year 2013. The United States has been a country for over 237 years. The Republican Party is now over 159 years old. It is one of the oldest and most contemporary parties in our nation’s storied…
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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: Alex Edquist Business has been tough for airlines since September 11, 2001—they have been $55 billion in the red since that day. Ten airlines have filed for bankruptcy since September 11; US Airways has filed for bankruptcy twice. The terrorist attacks…
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By: Jacqueline Van De Velde A bloody crackdown on pro-Morsi Islamists by Egyptian security forces on August 14 allegedly has served as the trigger for a national wave of violence against Egyptian Coptic Christians. The Egyptian Coptic Christian minority, representing roughly ten…
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By: Taryn Winston If you are tired of hearing Johnny Manziel’s name by now, rest assured. You are not alone. Ever since the twenty-year-old Texan trumped the almighty Crimson Tide and hoisted the Heisman trophy, the media just can’t seem to get enough…
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By: Quinn Rogness In a pre-vacation press conference, President Obama defended National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs that have been launched into the public eye ever since Edward Snowden’s viral intelligence leak concerning various top-secret security programs was launched into the mass media…
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By: Greyson Clark Another year begins at UGA! As Georgia Political Review’s members converge on the Classic City, we welcome new political junkies to join our ranks as we miss our freshly graduated mentors. While a new academic year is a time…
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By: Jackson Garner While testifying to the House Government Reform Committee in 2005, Major League Baseball Player Rafael Palmeiro famously pointed his finger to the full Committee and told them he had never taken steroids. Just five months later in August of…
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By: Nathan Williams As summer begins to fade, campaigns across the country are gearing up for battle as the next election cycle approaches. The stakes are high for both political parties, but the battle for control of the Senate will likely dominate the…
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By: Patrick Wheat On July 3, the Arab Spring took another sharp right turn when the Egyptian military removed President Mohammed Morsi from power. Following Mr. Morsi’s removal, the streets of Egypt took on a scene familiar to the Arab Spring Revolution…
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