Author Bios

Phil Rockstroh is a poet, lyricist, essayist and philosopher bard. His poems, short fiction and essays have been published in numerous print publications and anthologies; his political essays have …

The Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers are a group of young Afghans from various ethnic groups working together on behalf of rebuilding their country and ending the war.

Zac Deibel is a research associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.  

Juliet Kemp is a UK writer and activist, whose work has appeared in the Guardian and the Ecologist. She blogs at Twisting Vines on urban permaculture, cycling, and sustainability …

Kristen Lombardi is an award-winning journalist who has worked for the Center for Public Integrity since 2007. She has been a journalist for more than 19 years. Her investigation …