Author Bios

Jennifer Steele is an associate professor at American University in Washington, D.C., where she studies education policy and the economics of education.

Alexandra Minna Stern, Ph.D. is Professor of American Culture, History, and Women’s Studies and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. She is the author of …

Doris Burke is a research reporter at ProPublica.

James Bandler is a senior reporter at ProPublica. He covers business and finance, with coverage areas that include corporate investigations, resource extraction industries and defense procurement. James has been …

Samantha Parsons is Campaigns Director at UnKoch My Campus.

Jasmine Banks is a former non-profit co-founder, digital organizer and strategist, chief marketing officer and small business owner. As a first-generation high school and university graduate, she understands the …

Jonathan Jackson Jr. is the nephew of George Jackson, the author of Soledad Brother.

Loretta Graceffo is an editor for Truthout based in Brooklyn.

Laurel Leff is Associate Professor of Journalism at Northeastern University.

Manuella Libardi is a Brazilian journalist and the editor for openDemocracy Brasil. She holds a master's degree in international relations. Follow her on Twitter: @ManuellaLibardi.