Author Bios

John Perkins is the author of The New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hitman and, most recently, Hoodwinked: An Economic Hitman Reveals Why the World Financial Markets Imploded and What …

Thad Williamson is Associate Professor of leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics and law (PPEL) at the University of Richmond

Steve Dubb Research Director of The Democracy Collaborative at the University of Maryland

Shihab Rattansi is Al Jazeera's presenter for Inside Story Americas.

Zack Kaldveer is assistant media manager for the Organic Consumers Association.

Mark Anderson is a veteran journalist who divides his time between Texas and Michigan. Email him at [email protected].

Paul R. Pillar, in his 28 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, rose to be one of the agency's top analysts. He is now a visiting professor at Georgetown …

Peter Rugh is associate editor at The Indypendent. Follow him on Twitter: @JohnReedsTomb.