Doug Bock Clark is a reporter in ProPublica’s South unit. He investigates threats to democracy and abuses of power throughout the region. Clark was previously a correspondent at GQ magazine, where his investigations contributed to getting two women off death row and revealed how the Trump administration had distorted classified...

Dr. Stirling is a Lecturer in Law at the USC Gould School of Law, where he focuses on military and veterans issues. A retired Army JAG officer, he runs the Center for Law and Military Policy, a think tank that strengthens the legal protections of those who serve in uniform.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson is an entertainment reporter for The Daily Beast. She was previously the entertainment contributors editor at Business Insider and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English.

Edith Olmsted is an award-winning early-career editor with a Masters in journalism from the Columbia Journalism School. She was previously the social media intern at The New Republic where she also wrote political essays and breaking news.

Serena is the Editor in Chief. She launched the site in January of 2023 and trademarked the Zany Progressive name late last year. Want to see your work featured on the site? Visit https://zanyprogressive.com/write-for-us for more info!

Errin Haines is our editor-at-large. An award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of experience, Errin was previously a national writer on race for the Associated Press. She’s also worked at the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. Sign up for her biweekly newsletter, The Amendment, for unique analysis reframing...

Eleanor Klibanoff is the women’s health reporter, based in Austin, where she covers abortion, maternal health care, gender-based violence and LGBTQ issues, among other topics. She was previously with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting in Louisville, Kentucky, where she reported, produced and hosted the Peabody-nominated podcast, “Dig.” Eleanor has...

My professional experience in special collections and archives has centered around creating and building community around the collections I steward. This work has included building and refining exceptional public services, robust teaching and outreach programs, and collection management strategies. Most importantly this work has allowed me to learn how to...

Elizabeth Ireland is a journalist, content creator, and communications specialist with nearly 20 years of experience on both coasts. Her writing has appeared in outlets such as Fast Company, NBC News, Forbes, and The San Diego Union-Tribune. She loves to volunteer in her free time and take her rescue dog...

Elizabeth is a longtime energy and environment reporter who has worked for InsideClimate News, Energy Intelligence and Crain Communications. Her groundbreaking dispatches for InsideClimate News from Kalamazoo, Michigan, “The Dilbit Disaster: Inside the Biggest Oil Spill You Never Heard Of” won a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2013. Her...