Author Bios

Sam Mitrani is a professor of history at the College of DuPage. This article was adapted from an earlier version published on the Labor and Working-Class History Association blog.

Christopher lives in Vermont and has worked in various capacities in public education and is currently involved in a number of volunteer activities, including gleaning root crops. He is …

Jack Shuler is author of three books, including The Thirteenth Turn: A History of the Noose (PublicAffairs, 2014). His writing has appeared in Truthout, Salon, The Atlantic and Los Angeles Times, among others.

Kate Sopcich is a research associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.

Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and columnist based in New York City.

Diane Archer is the founder and president of JustCare, a digital media enterprise promoting the health and economic security of older adults. She is also the founder and past president …

Nikki Hager is a research fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.

Jag Davies is the director of communications strategy at the Drug Policy Alliance.

Doug Hall is executive director of National Priorities Project.

Lindsay Koshgarian is program director of the National Priorities Project, working for a federal budget that prioritizes peace, shared prosperity and economic opportunity for all.