Author Bios

Patrick Marley

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.

Silva Mathema is a Policy Analyst on the Immigration team at the Center for American Progress.

Heather Gies is a freelance journalist. Follow her on Twitter: @HeatherGies.

Cengiz Gunes is an Associate Lecturer and Faculty of Social Science at The Open University.