Minors in Spanish and Political Strategy.
An avid defender of jorts, lover of fall-scented candles, female pop artists, and Jeopardy reruns.
Brendan Armstrong
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Economics
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The Queer Experience
August 28, 2024 03:07 PM
Note: I’ve been a writer for two years now on Political Review, and although I’ve felt proud of the articles I’ve written in the past, I have yet to feel as proud of myself as I do with this article. I hope you enjoy it.
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In Taylor’s Defense
March 07, 2024 02:50 PM
At 34, Taylor Swift has a net worth of 1.1 billion dollars, over 280 million followers on Instagram, and 14 Grammys. [1] Her Eras Tour alone has generated over $1 billion and her public relationship with football star, Travis Kelce, has propelled her even further into the public eye. Whether you’re a fan of hers or not, you’re likely to understand that her prowess has an impact on the lives of many across the world. While earning a career as a singer and songwriter, some begin to question, with all of this influence, should she move beyond singing and begin using her platform to address political issues? While I think that she absolutely does have a role to play in promoting social justice, equality, civic engagement, etc. I think it’s unfair of us to expect her to have a stance on every issue (whether the magnitude) when we don’t hold ourselves to the same level of accountability.
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College v. Life Experience
February 13, 2024 05:00 PM
Last semester I took one of my favorite classes at BYU, ECON 461:Economics of Education. A large portion of what we covered in class included analyzing the importance of a college degree and whether a degree actually provides necessary skills that employers wish to see from college graduates. In short, do college grads have higher capabilities? Does the content of the classes they take provide them with abilities and knowledge that those without a college degree don’t have? Or, on the other hand, does that degree rather just signal to employers that college graduates have a certain set of skills because they’re graduates? Even more pressing, do prospective employees even need a degree to obtain those skills that employers seek from potential hires? If I were to answer all of these questions right now, I’d say “it depends” to all of them. The future of university degree attainment is certainly unknown.
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“In this economy?” - A Look at Gen Z’s Future in America
February 12, 2024 01:20 PM
If you sit in on a conversation between my close friends and I, you’re likely to hear the question, “In this economy?” asked at least once. While we use this expression jokingly, most times to imply that something is too expensive and that we, as college students, don’t have money to pay for it, there is some merit to the idea that Gen Zers are soon to face financial trouble. After all, inflation is high, wages are low, and we are witnessing the results of ineffective policy to combat these controversies. So what is on Gen Z’s radar? Why should we be a little frenzied? Let’s talk about it.
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A New(er) Generation of Leaders
February 12, 2024 08:48 AM
Flashback to this time last year, BYU Political Review released its November 2022 issue. An intelligent and highly influential writer (it’s me… I’m the writer) discussed age and how it impacted American politicians. Mitt Romney must’ve seen that article sometime between then and now, because on September 13th, he announced that he was not seeking reelection. [1] All jokes aside, I was completely blown away by Senator Romney’s speech. Not because I’m a liberal and am anxious to see a conservative leave office, but rather because I thought he spoke so profoundly on age, leadership, and generational representation in politics. He spoke so maturely and was keenly aware of his role, at his age, in shaping American politics. This article examines various parts of his speech and provides additional commentary meant to further explore his statements.
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Us vs. Them (Assessing the Climate Crisis)
February 09, 2024 01:08 PM
(This article is an attempt to make you think about your climate impact, not provide any groundbreaking ideas on how to prevent climate catastrophes).
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