By: Carson Aft The pursuit of higher education brings with it the promise of class mobility and prosperity. Deeply connected, the growth of mind and bank account define success and the American dream. The lofty prestige of learning, once bestowed only to…
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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: Sam Kinsman Written from GPR’s Brazil Bureau after a formal study of Politics in Education in Brazil and a series of interviews and informal conversations with teachers and students in both public and private schools and universities. Brazil has been lauded…
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By: Aashka Dave As continued protests and violence in Turkey draw the attention of the world, Turkish media has taken a break. Indicative of the self-censorship that has characterized Turkish media for years, prominent news networks — including CNN Turk, Habertürk, and…
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By: Andrew Roberts It can be assumed that with every loss of a politician, whether by death or resignation, a power vacuum is inevitable. Congressman Bob Turner (R-NY), for example, took advantage of a power vacuum in a New York House district…
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Question: On what issue (domestic or foreign) do you think a polarized Congress can actually agree? What policy progress do you think could be made on this issue? By: Caley Trujillo Webster’s dictionary defines polarization as the “concentration about opposing extremes of…
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By: Jeffrey Lanier Question: On what issue (domestic or foreign) do you think a polarized Congress can actually agree? What policy progress do you think could be made on this issue? In a day and age of filibusters, partisan votes, and increasingly…
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By: Fatima Youssef Question: Contemporary culture in America emphasizes being an individual as more important than being a citizen. Do you agree or disagree? Sociological studies have exposed that there is no better time to feel American than during war time. The…
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By: Greyson Clark Question: Contemporary culture in America emphasizes being an individual as more important than being a citizen. Do you agree or disagree? I have been explicitly exposed to the concept of self-interested rational choice dozens of times, from high school…
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By: Greyson Clark As each advancing day provides more evidence of another hot Georgia summer, our attention is increasingly focused on two objects: the sun and the air conditioner. Thanks to the sun, many seek reprieve in an AC oasis (while others…
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By: Megan White In the War on Terror, the United States has traditionally been portrayed as the powerful warrior hero. Indonesia, however, has proved that heroism is not always measured by brute strength. According to the Ancient Greek mythological tradition, the legendary…
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By: Park MacDougald By now, many of the more wonkishly inclined among us will have heard the names Reinhart and Rogoff bandied about the political blogosphere as an example of empirical analysis gone wrong. To make a long story short, the Harvard…
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By: Nathan Williams America’s first forty-four presidents all won the White House with diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles. Though the first forty-three share a similar bond as Caucasian males, the precedent was shattered when Barack Obama won election in 2008 as the…
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