Author Bios

Judy L. Thomas, 42, is a projects reporter for The Kansas City Star. She joined The Star in 1995 and specialized in covering abortion and right-wing extremist groups before …

Steve Everly is a reporter at the Kansas City Star.

Kathy Kelly and Dan Pearson are co-coordinators of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. With Gene Stoltzfus and Razia Ahmad, they have been traveling in Pakistan.