Author Bios

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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 …

Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez is founder of Latina Rebels.

Arsalan Iftikhar is an international human rights lawyer, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com, and senior editor of The Islamic Monthly magazine. He is a prominent media commentator on Islam and Muslims, …

Alicia Shepard is an award-winning journalist and expert on the media and media ethics. The former ombudsman for NPR, she recently returned from two years in Afghanistan where she worked …

Jennifer Alexander is chief executive officer of New Haven-based ConnCAN, the state's largest education advocacy organization.