About Judith Lynn Pipher Judith Lynn Pipher an astrophysicist and observational astronomer. A 2009 article in Discover magazine indicated that Pipher was “considered by many to be the mother of infrared astronomy.” She is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Rochester and directed the C.E.K. Mees Observatory from 1979 to 1994. She has made important contributions to the […]
About Archbishop Bernardito Auza Archbishop Bernardito Auza is the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. Born in the Philippines, he was ordained a priest in 1985 and was incardinated to the Diocese of Talibon a year later. The archbishop joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1990, serving in the Secretariat of State in […]
About Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York. Cuomo was elected in 2010 – holding the same position his father Mario Cuomo held from 1983 to 1994. Born in Queens – New York – he is a graduate of Fordham University and Albany Law School. Cuomo began his career working as campaign manager for […]
About Mark Warner Dr. Xianghong Jasmine Zhou is the Professor of Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Institute for Quantitative and Computational Bioscience University of California at Los Angeles. She received her education at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), and Post-doctoral Fellow in Biostatistics Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University. Her area of research […]
About Annie Jacobsen Annie Jacobsen is a journalist, bestselling author, and 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books Area 51, Operation Paperclip, and The Pentagon’s Brain were New York Times bestsellers and have been collectively published in many languages. Her newest book, “Phenomena”: The Secret History of the U.S. Government’s Investigations Into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis,” came out last month, March […]
About James Stavridis Former Navy Admiral James Stavridis retired Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He was the Supreme Allied Commander of the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command – with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He was the Senior Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense […]
About Newt Gingrich Former Speaker Newt Gingrich is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. After the 1994 mid-term elections – Newt Gingrich became the first Republican Speaker of the House in 40 years. While he was House speaker – the House enacted welfare reform – passed a capital gains tax cut in 1997 – and in 1998 passed […]
About Mark Warner Senator Mark Warner is the senior United States Senator from Virginia, in office since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as the vice chair of both the Senate Democratic Caucus, and the Senate Intelligence Committee. Prior to his congressional career, Warner was the 69th Governor of Virginia, holding the office from […]
About Jeb Bush Governor Jeb Bush was elected governor of Florida in 1998 and served two terms before stepping down in 2007. He then ran for President in 2016. Jeb Bush is the son of former president George Bush and the brother of former president George W. Bush. A Texas native, Jeb Bush moved to Florida in 1981. He became […]
About Giulio Meotti Giulio Meotti is an Italian journalist and author. His columns have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Commentary. He graduated with a degree in philosophy at the University of Florence. Meotti writes for Il Foglio, where he writes a weekly column for Arutz Sheva. He is the author of the book “A New Shoah”, that researched […]
About Barry Scheck Barry Scheck’s more than thirty-five years of trial successes have earned him a national reputation. Barry’s criminal and civil trials have redefined and expanded the rights of victims of police misconduct and wrongful convictions throughout the United States. In addition to his civil rights practice at NSB, Barry, along with NSB partner Peter Neufeld, cofounded and co-directs […]
About Christopher Robert Hill Ambassador Christopher Robert Hill is the Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, a position he has held since September 2010. In addition to overseeing the Josef Korbel School, Ambassador Hill is author of the book “Outpost: A Diplomat at Work“; a monthly columnist for Project Syndicate. Ambassador Hill […]
About James K. Kallstrom James K. Kallstrom is a former assistant FBI director. He led the investigation into the 1996 explosion of TWA Flight 800. He was a supervising agent in the New York investigation of the Cosa Nostra criminal network that resulted in the Mafia Commission Trial of 1985–1986. Kallstrom worked for 27 years at the FBI and has […]
About Dr. Lori Billinghurst Dr. Lori Billinghurst, MD, MSc, FRCPC is an Attending Physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is an expert and thought leader in pediatric brain injury and neurocritical care and serves as the Neurology Director of the Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program at CHOP. […]
About Joe Pietersen Joe Pietersen is well-known as a tenacious fullback for the South African rugby team Sharks, but also renowned for his on-the-ground work to save rhinos and other animals threatened by wildlife crime. He is co-founder of Nkombe Rhino, a non-profit organization set up to protect the rhinos of the Blue Canyon Conservancy near Hoedspruit, South Africa. “We are fighting a […]
About Kevin McCarthy House Majority Leader Congressman Kevin McCarthy is a Republican from California. He represents California’s 23rd district – near Bakersfield. After he was elected to Congress in 2006 – Kevin quickly became Chief Deputy Whip and later served as Majority Whip. In 2014 – he was elected Majority Leader of the House – where he now leads Congress […]
About Lindsey Graham United States Senator Lindsey Graham is the senior Senator of South Carolina – elected in 2003. Senator Graham is often seen as one of the most rational members of the U.S, Senate. He was a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He has since withdrawn from the race and endorsed Senator Ted Cruz. He served in […]
About Mike Turner Congressman Mike Turner – is the Congressman from Ohio’s 10th district – elected in 2002. For 10 years prior to Congress – he was the Mayor of Dayton Ohio. He is currently a member of the Armed Services and Government Reform committees. In 2009 – he was named Ranking Member on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the […]
About Dr. Mehmet Öz Dr. Mehmet Öz better known as Dr. Oz – is a cardiothoracic surgeon – author – and television personality. Oz first appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004 – and later on Larry King Live and other TV programs. In 2009 – The Dr. Oz Show – a daily television program focusing on medical issues […]
About Nick Adams Nick Adams President Donald Trump has taken a page from Oprah Winfrey and has started recommending books. Trump tweeted out a suggestion for people to read a book by Nick Adams. He called it a “must read.” The book, Green Card Warrior, My Quest for Legal Immigration in an Illegals’ System. The merit-based system is the way […]
About Robert Casey United States Senator Robert Casey – is the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania – and he previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer 2004- 2006 and Pennsylvania Auditor General from 1997 to 2004. He is a Democrat. Casey is the son of Bob Casey – Sr. – a former Governor of Pennsylvania. He is the first Democrat to […]
About John Heubusch John Heubusch is the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Prior to this time Mr. Heubusch served as the COO of Avalon Capital Group, Inc., where he also served as President of The Waitt Family Foundation. Before joining Avalon, Mr. Heubusch was the Chief Administrative Officer of Gateway, Inc. and prior to that […]
About Vito Fossella Former Congressman Vito Fossella is a Republican who represented the state’s 13th Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms – from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City. Before being elected to the House of Representatives – Mr. Fossella served in the New York City Council – representing […]
About Ed Rendell Governor Ed Rendell served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania – from 2003 to 2011 – Democrat. He was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election. From 2008 to 2009 – Governor Rendell was the Chairman of the National Governors Association. Prior to being elected Governor – Rendell was Mayor of Philadelphia from […]
About Leo Taddeo Leo Taddeo is a former FBI agent and an expert on cyber security. He was Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations/Cyber Division of the FBI’s New York Office. He Taddeo led more than 400 agents and professional support staff in cyber investigations, surveillance operations, information technology support and crisis management. Taddeo served as a Section […]
About General Wesley Clark General Wesley Clark – is a retired General of the United States Army. He graduated the class of 1966 at West Point and was awarded a Rhodes scholarship to the University of Oxford – where he obtained a degree in Philosophy – Politics and Economics. He spent 34 years in the Army and the Department of […]
About Bill Birnes Bill Birnes, Ph.D., has published several books. His latest book entitled Edison vs. Tesla: The Battle Over Their Last Invention relates the classic battle of early electricity. Birnes has both a Ph.D. and a law degree and was the consulting producer and lead host of the television show UFO Hunters. He has written and produced shows for […]
About Scott Snyder Scott Snyder is a senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he had served as an adjunct fellow from 2008 to 2011. Prior to joining CFR, Snyder was a senior associate in the international relations program of The Asia Foundation, where he founded […]
About Ginette Hemley Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation oversees the World Wildlife Fund, WWF’s programs to secure a future in the wild for the world’s most endangered and iconic species. An authority on endangered species and conservation policy, Ginette has developed and launched global recovery strategies for critically endangered species and has engaged key constituencies in unique partnerships […]
About James Hunt James Hunt DEA Agent in Charge New York began his law enforcement career in the New York City Police Department in 1982. Mr. Hunt became a Special Agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985 and was assigned to the New York Division. In 1999 – Mr. Hunt was promoted to Group Supervisor at the DEA Miami […]
