Author Bios

Paul Shafer is Assistant Professor of Health Law, Policy, and Management at Boston University.

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. …