POLITICS

I grew up 20 miles outside of St. Paul, MN. My love for politics has grown over the last 8 years. I also am a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings, actually pretty much all Minnesota Sports!

Born in Secaucus, NJ, but raised in a suburb outside of Syracuse, NY. I am a proud alum of Liverpool High School, as well as a graduate of a New York State 2-year college, Finger Lakes Community College. As a lover of anything political, I was an intern for New York State Minority Leader Brian Kolb. Here, my political ambitions were invigorated. Now, I am a student at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. studying Politics. I am a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, a First-Generation College Student, and a 2011 winner of the SUNY Chancellor s Award for Student Excellence.

My name is Micole Kaye. I am a sophomore at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and I am an English major. All my life, I have been an avid music lover. I play oboe and mellophone and dabble in trumpet, flugelhorn, and a few other instruments here and there. I have marched mellophone for Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps and now, I am currently in the University of Florida basketball pep band. Also, I am very interested in politics. I have interned in Tallahassee for a state representative AND with a UF political science professor and expert. In my internships, I edited books, speeches, and textbooks.

I recently graduated from college with degrees in both Writing and Politics. I currently work in sales and am pursuing a job in the non-profit sector. I enjoy reading, writing, music, and politics.

Brought up in France in an Anglo-Portuguese family, currently a Politics student at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom.

Gabriel Cardona Cervantes is of colombian descent and grew up speaking but spanish in the family. This taguht me at an early age to juggle between many languages at once. With a family spreaded all over the globe and both parents in the airline industry, my the interest in languages has also extended to countless travelling. I have a post graduate degree in economics and politics as a result of my curiosity about the interrelations between countries at national levels. I am currently working at an office environment that is dull enough to seek for fortunes elsewhere. On occasions I also freelance as a translator. My dream profession is writing and communicating, being a creative developer for a communication/PR agency, a marketing agency or just working for a magazine. This is something which I have developed after my studies when I was backbacking around the world. I would like to be stimulated by creative writing on an everyday basis whether it is for a newspaper, a magazine, a book or as a copywriter. This is why I ended up here and this is probably why I will stay.

Currently a Senior at Curry College in Milton, MA, double majoring in English and Politics. Student contributor of the Currier Times, the on-campus publication.

I was born and raised in the small town of Needham, Indiana. I played basketball, soccer and ran track at Whiteland Community High School. In 2009 I graduated from Taylor University with a BA in International Studies with a concentration in World Politics and Economics, as well as minors in Political Science and Development Economics. I studied in Hong Kong for one semester and have traveled through eleven different countries. I have done business development in Nicaragua and mission work in Kenya and Peru. In September 2010 I was wed to my beautiful bride, Erin. Now we live in Littleton, Colorado where I am attending Denver Seminary.

I am married with two children. I grew up in small town Nebraska and have learned to understand small town values. I enjoyed my college education at Creighton University, New York University, and Bellevue University. I currently work in the financial industry, but my passion is politics. I am firmly conservative, but I enjoy analyzing all aspects of the political environment. I had the opportunity to run for (and lose) a state legislature race and it was a great learning experience for me.

UCSD American Politics Grad residing in Hayward, California. Army National Guard OEF Veteran 09-10. Born in Bakersfield, grew up in the Bay Area. Vietnamese ethnicity. Owns a scooter and a motorcycle loves to ride both. Enjoys the outdoors, been on top of Half Dome Yosemite 5x plus. Often follows Time, CNN- Living, Health, Politics, US and World sections. Donates money to various NGOs frequently. Bone marrow, blood and organ donor.

I am a New York University student majoring in print journalism and politics. I have a keen interest in all things pop culture and style from all around the world, not to mention a love for the pen. Hail from Long Island, love NYC, but hope to venture places far beyond!

Freelance columnist for the Denver Post Perspective and Editorial sections. Reported on politics, business and travel for publications including USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Fast Company and Investor's Business Daily.

Catherine is an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. She graduated from Penn State University with majors in Economics and International Politics and a minor in Spanish. While originally from State College, PA, she has since relocated to Washington D.C. for her job. Her writing for AC will continue to cover a myriad of topics both technical and cultural which draw from job experience, world travels, and various past-times.

A former university lecturer (politics and other social sciences). I am currently an educational consultant / trainer working in schools and colleges across England. I love writing, socialising, gardening, travel my cat and my home. I enjoy a challenge and change and meeting new people.

Born in Bradford, 1975, Duncan Hall is the author of "A Pleasant Change From Politics: Music and the British Labour Movement Between the Wars" (2001) and "Brambleholme Summer" (2010). He is half of popular acoustic duo, The Hall Brothers.

After studying English Literature, Politics and Economics at sixth form college I travelled to Prague, Czech Republic. There, I studied for a Cambridge CELTA qualification and then spent two years teaching business and legal English. Any spare time was spent wandering around the city, or travelling to neighbouring countries with my then fiancée. Currently I am reading English at Cambridge and, outside of term time, I live with my wife in North London.

Lisa Green is a Canadian writer looking for adventure in all corners of her community and beyond. She is a graduate of the University of Calgary and Glasgow University in International Politics. Since then, she has branched out from the stuffy confines of academia into much messier pursuits. She is studying midwifery at the moment and writing about the rights of birthing women. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband and daughter.

My name is Matthew Justin Geiger and I currently hold a bachelor s degree in physics and psychology based politics from Allegheny College of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Entering college a year after the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, I had a strong interest in politics and world events. Science, however, was my true love and, since physics is by far the most challenging, as well as the most fundamental, study, I have always wanted to be a physicist. Even though friends and family continually push me toward teaching, I feel studying science is equivalent to being a teacher to the world as the discoveries made by researchers contribute to all of society while providing new knowledge and skills to the masses. It is extremely unfortunate that the number of opportunities in the sciences for the American people have decline so drastically in recent years.

I was born in Canterbury Kent (in England) on the 14th December. I began my schooling in the UK and finished at a private school in Cyprus, the country of my origin. At seventeen, I returned to the UK, where I read Politics and International Relations at the then University of Kent at Canterbury (now, Kent University). After my degree, I went on to get some MBA experience and then continued to obtain my Masters [MA (by research) in Politics and Government]. After receiving my MA, I worked in Cyprus as a freelance copywriter. I also worked at a charity, called 'Green Shield,' as a journalist and editor. In 2007 I trained with a company (Triple A Investments) in franchising. After negotiating the franchise of a key UK retail brand to establish in Cyprus, I decided to return to England and pursue a professional career as a writer. After returning to the UK, I wrote and published, under an alias, three poetry books (one published, one currently in the process of being printed and one pending to follow). I am also currently writing my first novel and two additional poetry books: www.cenyo.co.uk In addition, I am running my own business in the motor trade: www.righthandrides.com I am currently engaged and living in London.

Politics student at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Born and raised in Northampton (the Midlands of England).

With a crisp writing style and strong intellect, Ben Franklin brings new insights to the state of local, national and international politics and economics.

Formerly, an uneducated, alcoholic and homeless person. Attended an access course in social administration and social psychology. This summer (2009)will graduate with a degree in politics.

I'm a newly-minted holder of an M.A. in Comparative Politics, having recently studied at the University of York in England. Prior to that, I spent two years living in Japan, teaching in the public school system.

Barrister by qualification, legal and business consultant by profession and loves writing on various subjects of interest varying from economics, politics, travel, business, spirituality etc.

Born in Estonia during the Soviet times i find myself lived in a very interesting time, as Estonia regained its independence. I seek interest in politics, public relations, jazzmusic, golf and soccer. Worked as an entertainment reporter in a national newspaper.

Gardening and food preservation are her passion, she has been doing both for 30 years.Working thousands of head of hogs, raising cattle, goats and chickens to being lead cook in a 90 resident nursing home. She is involved with alternative medicine, from learning Reiki to using healing alternatives for herself and livestock illnesses. Her interests are religion, crime and politics.

A young journalist with a hybrid interest in politics and literature looking for writing opportunities and exposure of her work.

Hello! I am a licensed attorney as well as a registered nurse. I am interested in just about anything to do with medicine, law, religion, activism, politics...the list just goes on and on!

I am a radio show host and my program focuses on political and social issues important to the Hip Hop generation. I currently reside in Los Angeles, but I am originally from the east coast. I am extremely passionate about politics and issues affecting the disenfranch

Chicago based freelance writer on politics, religion, food, and sports.