Josh Stewart articles

Josh Stewart is a married father of two. His current profession is a firefighter and paramedic in Central Florida for the last 10 years. He is currently a graduate student at University of Central Florida working on a masters’ degree in American and comparative policy. His interests include policy formulation theory and voter sentiment.

Direct Democracy or Representative Democracy: Which is Best?

By Josh Stewart - December 17, 2012 3 Comments

Is This What Democracy Looks Like? The oft-ignored consequences of direct democracy: The absolute power is already in the hands of the voters.

Who’s to Blame for Campaign Cash Influence? It’s Everyone

By Josh Stewart - September 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Influence of Money on Any Campaign is a More Difficult Problem Than Many Accept But Assigning Blame for Campaign Cash Influence is Not Very Easy To Do

Voter Turnout: Access or Apathy?

By Josh Stewart - August 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

A Vitally Important Increase in American Voter Turnout Starts at Home

Voter ID: An Objective Approach to a Subjective Debate

By Josh Stewart - August 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

Voter ID: An Objective Approach – Voters Should Have Voter ID But We Should Be Guaranteed Access

The Politics of Philosophy in the World’s Oldest Democracy

By Josh Stewart - August 3, 2012 Leave a Comment

The World’s Oldest Democracy Became a Society Plagued by Institutionalized Polarization of Politics

Exclusive: Trump, GOP Wrestle for Dollars in Florida

By Steve Schneider

Florida recently let WWE televise wrestling matches from the Sunshine State, calling the sport an essential activity. Here is a fun way to discuss it.

An Atheist Perspective of Our Current Illness(es)

By David Anderson, J.D.

Understand, this is a critique of a set of values, myths and rules, not believers. It isn’t bigotry either. Objecting to a set of beliefs is all fair game.

Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again

By Steve Schneider

I suspect a Democratic or Republican leader may tell us that “Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again” before I leave this planet. And, chances are, many Americans will support that war.

Growing Up Learning Importance of Registering People to Vote

By Steve Schneider

In an excerpt from her unfinished, unpublished memoir, Ruth Carter-Lynch discusses the time of Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow Civil Rights leaders.

Ai Fen: The Whistleblowing Doctor Missing in China

By Thomas Manning

It is time that the world unite and hold China responsible for the abysmal human rights record it enforces in the second biggest global economy.

Parkland School Shooting, Coronavirus Pandemic Bookend Hixon’s First Run for Office

By Steve Schneider

Steve Schneider interviewed Debbi Hixon on her first run for office on the Broward County School Board. Debbi lost her husband, Chris, in the Parkland school shooting, Valentine’s Day 2018.

Trump demonstrates questionable judgement

Trump has further demonstrated lack of judgement by allowing Steve Mnunchin $550 million in relief plan with no oversight. We must choose leaders wisely.

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