All Authors

Mary Elise Sarotte is the Kravis Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is the author or editor of five books, including 1989: The Struggle to Create Post-Cold War Europe, and The Collapse: The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall.

Vincent Schilling, Akwesasne Mohawk, is an author, public speaker and journalist who has contributed to such publications as NBC.com, the Smithsonian's American Indian Magazine, and the CBC. He is the editor of NativeViewpoint.com, follow him on Twitter at @VinceSchilling.

Shannon McKenna Schmidt is the author of The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back. Find her at @NovelDestinations or at ShannonMcKennaSchmidt.com.

Phil Sheridan spent more than 30 years reporting and writing on sports for Philadelphia-area newspapers. He worked 18 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer and four years at ESPN.

Yara Simón is a Miami-born Nica-Cubana living in Los Angeles. She is an editor and freelance content marketing writer with more than a decade of journalism experience. She specializes in Latinx culture, and her work has appeared on MasterClass, Refinery29 and more.

Joe Smeltzer graduated from Waynesburg University with a degree in journalism in 2020. He has contributed to the History Channel since August 2021. He also writes for the Washington Observer-Reporter and the Nittany Sports Now website.

Scott W. Stern is the author of The Trials of Nina McCall: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison "Promiscuous" Women.