Mumia Abu-Jamal is an award-winning journalist. He spent more than 28 years on death row for allegedly killing a white police officer in Philadelphia. Despite his three-decade imprisonment, most of which was spent in solitary confinement on Death Row, Abu-Jamal has relentlessly fought for his freedom and for his profession. He is the author of nine books, including Death Blossoms and Live from Death Row , and thousands of radio commentaries. Stephen Vittoria is a film director and producer. His documentary films include Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal and One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern . He lives in Los Angeles, California. S.

Brian Willson is a is a Vietnam veteran (Captain, USAF), peace activist, and attorney. He has been a lifelong advocate for human rights and a defiant force against U.S. imperialism and America's murderous wars. He lives in New York. David Swanson is an antiwar activist and author. He co-founded War is a Crime.org (formerly After Downing Street).

He has authored numerous books including War is a Lie and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize numerous times. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.