Author Bios

Linda Hunt Beckman is a retired English professor who had her career at Ohio University, with two books and countless articles to her credit. Now she is an activist …

Tony Pereira is a UCLA ME PhD, professor, scientist and researcher as well as founder, president and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Engineering, dedicated to the creation of …

Nathan Tankus is a student and research assistant at the University of Ottawa. You can follow him on Twitter at@NathanTankus

Daniel Falcone is a historian specializing in the revolutions of 1848 and the political refugees who sought asylum in New York City. His academic work focuses on Giuseppe Garibaldi's …

Sean David Hobbs is a contributor to New America Media.

João Pedro Stédile is an economist, co-founder and co-coordinator of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) of Brazil, and leader among Latin American social movements.

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 …