Journalists & Columnists

Mark Hertsgaard is an independent journalist and author. He currently writes for The Nation and is the political correspondent for US Satellite broadcaster, LinkTV.

Dave Barry is a humor columnist who has worked with The Miami Herald since 1983. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Dave lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife, Michelle, a sportswriter.

Melanie Phillips is a British journalist and author. She is best known for her controversial columns about political and social issues - and has been awarded the Orwell Prize for journalism in 1996. She is also the author of All Must Have Prizes, an acclaimed study of Britain's educational and moral crisis.