Author Bios

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 …

Saurav Sarkar is the research coordinator for the Poor People's Campaign at the Institute for Policy Studies.

Taiyo “Siraj” Davis possesses a Master's degree and has been a social studies/ESL teacher, volunteer and freelance journalist in the Middle East for 10 years. He has 15 years …

Marsha Saxton is a contributor at Environmental Health News.