The BYU Political Review
2024
April 2024
CONTENTS
(3) Staff Bios
(4) Letter From Editor
(5) "The Queer Experiences" - Brendan Armstrong
(6) "Crisis in Haiti" - Caleb Johnson
(7) "Embracing Cross-Cutting Cleavages" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "Trump V. Andersen 2024: Governmental Showdown?" - Isabell Hallows
(9) "On the Left Track: Are Progressives Finally Moving the Needle" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "Say Her Name: Laken Riley and The Crisis at the Southern Border" - Nathan Chase
(11) "The Flowers in the Arena" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "Conservatism is Dead! And Trump Killed It" - Jacob Leavitt
(3) Staff Bios
(4) Letter From Editor
(5) "The Queer Experiences" - Brendan Armstrong
(6) "Crisis in Haiti" - Caleb Johnson
(7) "Embracing Cross-Cutting Cleavages" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "Trump V. Andersen 2024: Governmental Showdown?" - Isabell Hallows
(9) "On the Left Track: Are Progressives Finally Moving the Needle" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "Say Her Name: Laken Riley and The Crisis at the Southern Border" - Nathan Chase
(11) "The Flowers in the Arena" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "Conservatism is Dead! And Trump Killed It" - Jacob Leavitt
March 2024
CONTENTS
(3) Staff Bios
(4) "In Taylor's Defense" - Brendan Armstrong
(5) "Give to All, Effectively" - Caleb Johnson
(6) "A Practical and Moral Case for a One State Solution" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "What's Old is Old: Presidential Candidates Age and Public Perception" - Isabel Hallows
(9) "American Has a .GOV Problem" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "First Generation College Students: You Aren't Alone" - Nathan Chase
(11) "License to Swim: Underwater Spies in Unlikely Places" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "Extract, Consume, Destroy: A Tale of 2 Americas" - Jacob Leavitt
(3) Staff Bios
(4) "In Taylor's Defense" - Brendan Armstrong
(5) "Give to All, Effectively" - Caleb Johnson
(6) "A Practical and Moral Case for a One State Solution" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "What's Old is Old: Presidential Candidates Age and Public Perception" - Isabel Hallows
(9) "American Has a .GOV Problem" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "First Generation College Students: You Aren't Alone" - Nathan Chase
(11) "License to Swim: Underwater Spies in Unlikely Places" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "Extract, Consume, Destroy: A Tale of 2 Americas" - Jacob Leavitt
February 2024
CONTENTS
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) "College V. Life Experiences" - Brendan Armstrong
(6) "Demystifying Gas Prices" - Caleb Johnson
(7) "Countries Don't Have Blood" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "A Renovation to Education" - Isabel Hallows
(9) "Legislation Imitation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "Spoil or Spunk? Third Parties Candidates in 2024" - Nathan Chase
(11) "The Cost of Space" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "A Conversation with Brent Christensen" - Katelyn Gale
(14) "What's the Fair Share?" - Levi Hilton
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) "College V. Life Experiences" - Brendan Armstrong
(6) "Demystifying Gas Prices" - Caleb Johnson
(7) "Countries Don't Have Blood" - Caleb Ringger
(8) "A Renovation to Education" - Isabel Hallows
(9) "Legislation Imitation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) "Spoil or Spunk? Third Parties Candidates in 2024" - Nathan Chase
(11) "The Cost of Space" - Scott Sawaya
(12) "A Conversation with Brent Christensen" - Katelyn Gale
(14) "What's the Fair Share?" - Levi Hilton
2023
December 2023
CONTENTS
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) “The Scorching Spotlight of a Culture War" - Abish Fatani
(6) “In This Economy? - A Look at Gen Z's Future in America" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) “The Fake Hustle” - Caleb Johnson
(8) “Evaluating Religious Freedom Through the Lens of Holiday Greetings" - Isabel Hallows
(9) “On Religion and Representation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) Not All BYU Students: An Analysis of Political Opinions on Campus" - Katelyn Gale
(11) “2023’s Biggest Loser: Disney" - Nathan Chase
(12) “Israel, Palestine, and the Hopelessness of Nationalism: - Caleb Ringger
(13) “Faith, Charity, and Hope: Role of Faith in Sustainable Development" - Jacob Leavitt
(14) “My Great Political Cry: Read Plato's Republic" - Zachary Bright
(15) “Passport to Prosperity" Levi Hilton
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) “The Scorching Spotlight of a Culture War" - Abish Fatani
(6) “In This Economy? - A Look at Gen Z's Future in America" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) “The Fake Hustle” - Caleb Johnson
(8) “Evaluating Religious Freedom Through the Lens of Holiday Greetings" - Isabel Hallows
(9) “On Religion and Representation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) Not All BYU Students: An Analysis of Political Opinions on Campus" - Katelyn Gale
(11) “2023’s Biggest Loser: Disney" - Nathan Chase
(12) “Israel, Palestine, and the Hopelessness of Nationalism: - Caleb Ringger
(13) “Faith, Charity, and Hope: Role of Faith in Sustainable Development" - Jacob Leavitt
(14) “My Great Political Cry: Read Plato's Republic" - Zachary Bright
(15) “Passport to Prosperity" Levi Hilton
November 2023
CONTENTS
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) “Punk is Political" - Abish Fatini
(6) “A New(er) Generation of Leaders" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) “Patience is a Virtue" - Caleb Johnson
(8) “Feminism V.s Femininity: The Battle of Womanhood" - Isabel Hallows
(9) “Restructuring the Gun Control Conversation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) “Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, and Celebrity Worship: Abandoning Individualism in Favor of Fandom" - Katelyn Gale
(11) “Rent Control Reality Check: Why Rent Control is not the Hero" - Levi Hilton
(12) “Adiós to Mexican Machismo" Nathan Chase
(13) Patriotism is Progressive" - Caleb Ringger
(14) “An Educational Mount Everest: Solving the Failure of Progressive Movements" - Jacob Leavitt
(15) “On Education" - Zachary Bright
(3) Editors Note - Megan Baird
(4) Staff Bios
(5) “Punk is Political" - Abish Fatini
(6) “A New(er) Generation of Leaders" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) “Patience is a Virtue" - Caleb Johnson
(8) “Feminism V.s Femininity: The Battle of Womanhood" - Isabel Hallows
(9) “Restructuring the Gun Control Conversation" - Jane Drinkwater
(10) “Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, and Celebrity Worship: Abandoning Individualism in Favor of Fandom" - Katelyn Gale
(11) “Rent Control Reality Check: Why Rent Control is not the Hero" - Levi Hilton
(12) “Adiós to Mexican Machismo" Nathan Chase
(13) Patriotism is Progressive" - Caleb Ringger
(14) “An Educational Mount Everest: Solving the Failure of Progressive Movements" - Jacob Leavitt
(15) “On Education" - Zachary Bright
October 2023
CONTENTS
(3) Letter from the Editor
(5) Staff Introductions: Get to Know Our Writers
(6) "It is a Bad Plan That Admits of No Modification" - Abish Fatani
(7) "Us vs Them (Assessing the Climate Crisis)" - Brendan Armstrong
(8) "Is fear about AI Justified?" - Caleb Johnston
(9) "College Football" - Isabel Hallows
(10) "Red, White, & Blonde" - Jane Drinkwater
(11) "In the World and Of the World: A Case for Global Citizenship" - Katelyn Gale
(12) "Affirmation" - Levi Hilton
(13) "Step Aside Old Politicians. It's Time for a New Generation to Lead America" - Nathan Chase
(14) "Re-Evaluating Social Contract Theory" - Caleb Ringger
(15) "The Clock Struck 13: Regulating AI Before it's Too Late" - Jacob Leavitt
(16) "On Pluralism: French Culture" - Zachary Bright
(3) Letter from the Editor
(5) Staff Introductions: Get to Know Our Writers
(6) "It is a Bad Plan That Admits of No Modification" - Abish Fatani
(7) "Us vs Them (Assessing the Climate Crisis)" - Brendan Armstrong
(8) "Is fear about AI Justified?" - Caleb Johnston
(9) "College Football" - Isabel Hallows
(10) "Red, White, & Blonde" - Jane Drinkwater
(11) "In the World and Of the World: A Case for Global Citizenship" - Katelyn Gale
(12) "Affirmation" - Levi Hilton
(13) "Step Aside Old Politicians. It's Time for a New Generation to Lead America" - Nathan Chase
(14) "Re-Evaluating Social Contract Theory" - Caleb Ringger
(15) "The Clock Struck 13: Regulating AI Before it's Too Late" - Jacob Leavitt
(16) "On Pluralism: French Culture" - Zachary Bright
March 2023
CONTENTS
(3) Letter from the Editor
(4) Staff Introductions !
(5) "Reputations and Assumptions: Linking Peripheral Nations and Rural America" - Abish Fatani
(6) "Money, Money, Money (In a Rich Man’s War)" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) "Political Integrity: In Whom Can We Trust?" - Carley Parrish
(8) "Being in Politics Without Being of Politics" - Julia Chatterley
(9) "Why You Should Take Conspiracy Theorists Seriously" - Caleb Ringger
(10) "The Athenian Lottery: Let’s Get Rid of Voting" - Zac Bright
(11) "Schumpeter's Prophecy" - Caleb Johnston
(12) "Riding the Silver Tsunami: What Can Western Nations About Their Aging Populations? Case Study Italy" - Elle Diether
(3) Letter from the Editor
(4) Staff Introductions !
(5) "Reputations and Assumptions: Linking Peripheral Nations and Rural America" - Abish Fatani
(6) "Money, Money, Money (In a Rich Man’s War)" - Brendan Armstrong
(7) "Political Integrity: In Whom Can We Trust?" - Carley Parrish
(8) "Being in Politics Without Being of Politics" - Julia Chatterley
(9) "Why You Should Take Conspiracy Theorists Seriously" - Caleb Ringger
(10) "The Athenian Lottery: Let’s Get Rid of Voting" - Zac Bright
(11) "Schumpeter's Prophecy" - Caleb Johnston
(12) "Riding the Silver Tsunami: What Can Western Nations About Their Aging Populations? Case Study Italy" - Elle Diether