Author Bios

William J. Ford has reported for more than 25 years on local, county and state politics. Before Maryland Matters, he spent nearly 10 years covering municipalities, regional news and …

Robert Ito is a journalist based in Los Angeles. He writes about film, television, theater, and books for The New York Times.

Michael Bell is a mentor, writer, and tireless advocate for expanding access to higher education for people incarcerated in U.S. prisons. In 2022, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois …

Jennine Khalik is a Palestinian writer and researcher currently based in Sydney (Gadigal), Australia.

Wyatt Myskow covers drought, biodiversity, and the renewable energy transition throughout the Western U.S. Based in Phoenix, he previously reported for The Arizona Republic and The Chronicle of Higher …

Francesca D'Annunzio is the Texas Observer's 2025-26 David McHam investigative reporting fellow. D’Annunzio has reported on topics ranging from deportations in the Dominican Republic, Christian nationalism, U.S.-Mexico border colonias, right-wing sheriffs, to …

Davis Price is co-founder of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures and the Senior Domestic Policy Strategist at the NDN Collective.

Halle Parker reports on public health for Verite News. Before coming to Verite, she covered Louisiana's environment for New Orleans Public Radio, the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and …

Victor Maung is a Burmese journalist and Fulbright scholarship alumnus who has reported on Myanmar and Asian affairs since 2005. He formerly reported for Radio Free Asia, Voice of …

Jonathan Shorman covers democracy for Stateline, including elections, voting rights, fights over state vs. federal power, civil liberties and more.