Author Bios

Itai Vardi is a sociologist and freelance journalist. He lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. Follow him on Twitter: @itai_vardi.

Ellis Long is a resident of Uniontown, Alabama, and a cofounder of Black Belt Citizens Fighting for Health and Justice.

Tabetha Wallace is a host of ‘Watching the Hawks’ on RT America.

Jerry Kroth, Ph.D., is an associate professor emeritus at Santa Clara University and may be contacted through his website collectivepsych.com.

More can be found from Joker Presents at Twitter and their blog. 

Robert Bivona has a degree in physics and decades of professional experience in physics, math and engineering. He applied his analytic skills to his lifelong strong personal interest in …

Dave Reilly is professor and chair of political science and director of international studies at Niagara University in Lewiston, New York.

Dana Sayre is an anti-shame advocate, identity coach and teaching artist living in Austin, Texas. Her writing has been published by Liminalities, the Horn, the Austinot, HowlRound, Bitch Magazine …

Jenni Olson's 16 millimeter essay films have earned awards and acclaim for their unique storytelling style. The Royal Road world premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and is newly available on DVD and all digital platforms including …

Theo Anderson, an In These Times staff writer, is writing a book about the historical and contemporary influence of pragmatism on US politics. He has a Ph.D. in US history from …