About the Author

Aaron J Leonardis a writer and historian. He is a regular contributor toTruthout,Rabble.ca,The History News Network,PhysicsWorld, andCanadian Dimension. His research interests focus on twentieth-century US history, particularly Sixties history.

Conor A Gallagheris a researcher and educator from Brooklyn, New York.He has a masters degree from the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education.He currently lives with his wife Michelle in China where he teaches history.

Their bookHeavy Radicals- The FBI's Secret War on America's Maoistswas published by Zero in 2015.