Author Bios

Emily Horton joined the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in June 2016 as a Federal Fiscal Policy Research Assistant. Prior to joining the Center, Emily interned with the …

Maresi Starzmann is a researcher specializing in collaborative methods and justice policy. She is currently a research associate at the Vera Institute of Justice, a national nonprofit research and policy …

Jeffrey Wilson is a graphic novel author and Ph.D. Candidate in Geography at the University of Arizona. His work focuses on the social determinants of health, specifically the effect …

Eliseu Gouveia is a Portuguese author and illustrator whose works from Moonstone Books' The Phantom  and Vengeance of the Mummy to covers of Brian Pulido's Lady Death to sketchcards and many comic titles by independent …

Alexa Capeloto is associate professor of journalism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Lea Ramirez is a paralegal at the Legal Aid Society and a member of 1199SEIU.

Melanie McFarland is Salon's TV critic. Follow her on Twitter: @McTelevision.

Graham B. Slater is an independent scholar who writes about education, culture and politics. He coedited Educational Commons in Theory and Practice: Global Pedagogy and Politics (with Alexander J. Means and …

Joseph Essertier is an American scholar of Japan studies and an activist who has lived in Japan for over 20 years. He does research on modern Japanese literature and …

Heather Von St. James is a 12-year mesothelioma survivor, patient advocate, mom and wife living in Minnesota. Her mission is to educate people about asbestos exposure and raise awareness …