Author Bios

Ida Hellander

Ida Hellander is director of health policy and programs at Physicians for a National Health Program.

Hugh Eakin is a senior editor of The New York Review and editor of the NYRblog.

Kenneth Roberts, Rhode Island, is a 92-year-old World War II US Navy veteran.

Michelle Buggs, a Public Voices Fellow, is director of undergraduate programs at Texas Woman's University.

Jamie Corey is a researcher working on environment issues. She earned her BA in political science from Simpson College.