Author Bios

Dr. William M. LeoGrande is Associate Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Government in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. From 2002 to …

Julie Bowen is an activist in a variety of organizations and a member of NYC for Abortion Rights.

Katherine Demby is a writer based in Queens. She covers law, race, politics, and culture. You can find her on Twitter at @kaye_demz.

Darrell Jackson, 36, is a member of the Black Prisoners Caucus, Co-Chair of T.E.A.C.H (Taking Education and Creating History) and a writer through Empowerment Avenue. He is a student, …

Antoine Davis, 34, is a licensed minister at Freedom Church of Seattle currently incarcerated at Washington Correction Center, serving a 63-year sentence. He is Co-Chair of BPC TEACH, where …

Calli McMurray is a contributor at KFF Health News.

Anna V. Smith is an assistant editor for High Country News.

Mark Olalde is a reporter covering the environment in the Southwest. Before joining ProPublica, he wrote for The Desert Sun, The Arizona Republic and the Center for Public Integrity.

Brandon Tensley is Capital B's national politics reporter.

Erin Reed is a transgender journalist reporting on LGBTQ+ legislation, news and life every day.