Author Bios

Susan J. Douglas is a professor of communications at the University of Michigan and an In These Times columnist. Her latest book is Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message That …

Saeb El Kasm is an anti-corruption consultant and a contributor to Foreign Policy In Focus. He has taught Middle East political and legal reform at the University of California, …

Chris Spannos is the editor for the New York Times Examiner.

Gaia Pianigiani covers politics for The Bronx Beat. She is a multimedia journalist and dreams about her wine region in Tuscany. Coming from a strongly politicized background and environment, …

Kevin Roose is a reporter for The New York Times and DealBook. He is also the author of ‘The Unlikely Disciple.’

Chris Rabb is a consultant, writer, and public speaker focusing on the intersection of social identity, media, civic engagement and entrepreneurship. His forthcoming book is called Invisible Capital: How Unseen …

Richard Walker is a professor of geography at UC Berkeley and co-director of the California Living New Deal Project.

Martin Bennett teaches American history at Santa Rosa Junior College and is co-chair of the Living Wage Coalition of Sonoma County.