Joshua Lea articles

Joshua Lea is a sports media and radio personality from Oklahoma City. Josh has a passion for our nation’s history and its future. Having dabbled into writing for various sports websites, Josh felt the need to bring his words and voice to politics. You can follow Josh on Twitter @joshualeaa

Russia’s Shadow-War In A Wary Europe

By Joshua Lea - April 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

The combative populist Marine Le Pen of the right-wing National Front flew to Moscow to meet with Putin

Now is the Time to Pay Attention

By Joshua Lea - April 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

What’s going to be problematic is getting the youth to come back into politics following the 2016 election. Many people will turn to apathy based on the results. However, no fight truly ends after a defeat.

Ranked Choice Voting is Not a Conspiracy, it is Nonpartisan

By M D Mitchell

The accusations by entrenched Republican elites in Maine does not change these facts. Republican leaders, sadly and apparently afraid of actually needing to convince the majority of Mainers to support their candidates and policies, have decided to now oppose RCV.

The Democracy Fighters of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

By Hassan Elhage

I finally understand how, when the Spanish Civil War ignited, a group of young Americans— inexperienced militaristically but politically aware— chose to fight the ideologically-destructive fascism. Their fight was one for democracy worldwide.

Towards a New British-Zimbabwe Diplomatic Relationship

By Farai Chirimumimba

After almost two decades of stalemate, evident change has come to Zimbabwe. British Prime Minister Theresa May now has found a credible ally, in new Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to work to rebuild trust with former its colonial master.

A Look at the Design of the New Taiwanese Referendum Process

By Thomas Manning

Government officials in Taiwan have overhauled the country’s referendum process making it simpler for people to put forth initiatives when trying to make changes to the country’s laws. How will the new system work?

UC Davis Just Made a Video of My Poetry: Refugee/Refugiado

By Ana Maria Fores Tamayo

After a long time coming, Humanizing Deportation at UC Davis has just published a digital version of my poems in both spanish and english, with my own photography, to show the world what asylum seekers go through.

Free and Fair Elections Versus the Modern Republican Party

By M D Mitchell

As a swing voter, who has proudly voted for and supported Republicans in the past, I can’t fathom supporting a party that continues to remove itself from ‘We the People’, to be only for “a few of the people, the whitest and wealthiest.”

On Political Satire at the White House Correspondents Dinner

By Jenny Oak Tree

Can a comedian speak out on the issues related to the media? Can a comedian speak out on the injustices occurring in America? Can a comedian speak out about what he or she deems are the most important issues?

The Challenges Facing Female Participation in Zimbabwe’s Elections

By Farai Chirimumimba

With the general elections a few months away one hopes more women participate and win seats in parliament. Zimbabwe still has a long way to go to achieve 50/50 representation parity in parliament.