Author Bios

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 …

Bounchan Keola is a Khmu refugee from Laos and a formerly incarcerated firefighter who fought in the 2020 California wildfires. After finishing his prison sentence in October 2020, Keola …