Tyler J. Brigham

Tyler J. Brigham is an ASU graduate and legal editor at the Arizona State Legislature with a passion for human rights advocacy and geopolitics. Working at the legislature, he has developed a meticulous eye for academic writing and remains devoted to a future career in the human rights field.

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