Author Bios

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.

Monserrat Sepulveda is a Chilean activist anthropologist based in Chile. She obtained her B.A. in International Studies and Anthropology at Soka University of America, and has conducted research on …

During a 17-year career at CNN, Peter Dykstra was executive producer for science, environment, weather and technology coverage. He shared an Emmy award for CNN's coverage of the 1993 …