Author Bios

 Lisa Gilbert is the vice president of legislative affairs at Public Citizen. Follow her on Twitter: @Lisa_PubCitizen.

Jesse Laird is a Portland, Oregon, activist who teaches courses in the humanities and studies human rights education.

Nick Cumming-Bruce is a British journalist currently based in Bangkok where he has worked as a correspondent for the Guardian and the International Herald Tribune.

Ben Lilliston is an Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) vice president.