Contributors

Nicholas Horton, Editor-In-Chief

Nic received his Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Harding University in Searcy, AR.  While at Harding, Nicholas founded Libertas Exemplar, a conservative political-commentary newsletter.  He is currently working towards a Master’s in Business Administration at Harding.  Nicholas has owned and operated Horton’s Lawn Care for 10 years and campaigned for Searcy City Council in 2010.  He is an active political commentator and campaigner across the state of Arkansas.  Nicholas is also very involved in church ministry and community volunteerism for local non-profits, including pro-life crisis pregnancy center.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Cornerstone Christian Academy.  Nicholas loves Sunday afternoon football with his family, dogs, sweet tea, and, of course, a good debate.

Josh Mesker, Contributor

Josh received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. At Sterling, he was Online Editor and a staff writer for the campus newspaper, The Sterling Stir, acted frequently in theatre, and helped form the college’s first pro-life group. Upon graduating in 2007, Josh moved back to his hometown of Little Rock and got a job writing for an advertising agency. He is now a policy analyst for a local non-profit, where he specializes in research, public relations and media communications.  Josh has a passion for mentoring students, political activism and The Muppets. He and his wife Melissa live with Stella—their high maintenance cat who is impossible to hate, even after going on their bed (four times).

Nicholas Stehle, Contributor

Nick sits on the Board of Directors at Arkansas Carry and serves as Information Technology Director at TheVanguard.Org. He has also worked as a Technology Manager in the construction industry. Nicholas is a concealed carry instructor in the state of Arkansas and an advocate for conservative causes and groups.

Christian Olson, Contributor

Christian is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Central Arkansas where he studied political science and communication. Christian has worked on numerous campaigns for conservatives across Arkansas and Virginia, from local to national races. Campaign strategy, volunteer coordination, and speech-writing are particular areas of interest. Most recently Christian has been working as an analyst for the Advance Arkansas Institute, a non-profit organization that researches and advocates for limited and constitutional government, free markets, and individual responsibility.