Author Bios

Jessica Phoenix Sylvia is an incarcerated transgender writer, community organizer and revolutionary abolitionist. She is also a philosopher and advocate for investment in global human development. Follow her on …

Christine Sarteschi, Ph.D, LCSW, is associate professor of social work and criminology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She is the author of multiple works on mass violence and sovereign …

Alan D. Blotcky, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in Birmingham, Alabama, and a clinical associate professor of psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Sumaira Akbarzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and came to the U.S. as a young refugee. She grew up in San Diego, California, and graduated from the University of …

Angelique Miste Saavedra is a contributor to Left Voice.

David Greene is the Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Anjeanette Damon is a reporter at ProPublica who focuses on government accountability. Prior to joining ProPublica she worked at the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network as a …

Doug Bock Clark is a reporter in ProPublica’s South unit. He investigates threats to democracy and abuses of power throughout the region.

Lakshmi Gandhi is a reporter, editor, and social media manager based in New York City. She is currently a freelance journalist who specializes in literature, identity, and pop culture. …

Kao Saelee is a Mien refugee from Laos and a formerly incarcerated firefighter who was turned over to ICE after serving 22 years in prison. After being pardoned by …