Author Bios

Marjolein Van Der Veen is an economist who has taught economics in Massachusetts, the Seattle area and in the Netherlands.

Michael Norby is a freelance reporter based in Boston. With journalist Brian Fitzpatrick, he traveled throughout Colombia as peace talks commenced, focusing on human rights issues in the departments …

Brian Fitzpatrick is a freelance reporter based in London. With journalist Michael Norby, he traveled throughout Colombia as peace talks commenced, focusing on human rights issues in the departments …

Heather Linebaugh served in the United Stated Air Force from January 6th 2009 until March 2012. She was stationed at Beale AFB California during that time as an Imagery …

Dave Schneider is a 23 year old union organizer and labor activist living in North Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida in fall 2011. He regularly writes …

Kıvanç Eliaçık is International Secretary of DISK and an Occupy Taksim activist.

Jody Sokolower is policy and production editor of Rethinking Schools.

Wolf Richter, a San Francisco based executive, entrepreneur, start up specialist, and author, with extensive international work experience.

Yvon Quiniou is a contributor to L'Humanité.