By: Uzma Chowdhury and Andrew Roberts On Monday, Feb. 11, university students gathered to discuss the current state and future fate of the HOPE scholarship. The event, sponsored by Georgia Political Review (GPR) and Student Government Association (SGA), featured a number of…
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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: Ian Davis Many cite the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East as the result of a “clash of civilizations,” with Islam fiercely pitted against the West. The increasing polarization of the region, coupled with a multitude of ignorant beliefs regarding each…
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By: Victoria Barker Over the past year, a global movement has risen to combat modern-day slavery, sparking a realization that slavery did not end 150 years ago with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. As this comes to light, people are beginning…
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By: Korey Boehm With the rapid onset of technology, the American public has been receiving stories about its celebrities, sports stars, and politicians at a pace never before seen in the history of media. More often than not, sadly, these stories implicate…
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By: Darrian Stacy “By the way, we have to fix that.” That was the declaration of newly re-elected President Obama amid the jubilation and triumphant cheers of supporters during his election night victory speech. “Our journey is not complete until no citizen…
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By: Carson Aft The storied dome of Capitol Hill is notorious for the way in which hyperbole flows like water. It is not uncommon for “moral outrage” to stem from a matter as trivial as whether grape subsidies are set to pass…
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By: Aashka Dave The start of 2013 brought with it the opportunity for a new lifestyle for millions of women in India. After a forty-year span during which the number of women raped increased by 875 percent, women’s rights have taken center-stage…
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By: Alex Edquist The death penalty has become a burden that the Georgia justice system cannot bear. This is not, however, because of the questionable morality of capital punishment. Instead, it is because it is simply too expensive. This may come as…
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By: Nathan Williams In the political world, few things are finite. American politics are pervasively unpredictable, and as history consistently suggests, political victories – and failures – are usually only temporary. The only overwhelming certainty is the perpetual vice of change. The…
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By: Andrew Roberts When the stock market opened on Jan. 2, 2013, all major indexes – the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq – rallied, likely signaling the market’s acceptance of the so-called “fiscal cliff” deal passed by Congress the night before.…
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By: Jackson Garner In early September 2011, Naghmeh Abedini was living a typical American life. She was involved with her church, took care of her children, and lived in the suburbs. Her path to America was not so typical: she immigrated to…
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By: Chris Neill The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, among other things, prevents the federal government from taking private property for public use without just compensation. This is known as the “takings clause.” In its most basic construction, this means if the…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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