Contributors

Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of Balls & Strikes. Previously, he was a staff writer at GQ and a senior contributor to The Appeal. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, and Deadspin, among others.

Madiba K. Dennie is an attorney and writer whose commentary has been featured in outlets including BBC News, NPR, The Washington Post, and The Nation.

Josie is a journalist and law school graduate who writes about prosecutors, prisons, and other criminal justice issues. The former president of The Appeal, Josie hosts the Justice in America podcast and is a co-host of What a Day.

Elie is the Justice Correspondent at The Nation and a consultant on Radiolab. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, but doesn't go to the cocktail parties, so can't vouch for the affable nature of nominees who seek to harm women and minorities.

Lisa Needham is an attorney and a contributing writer to Rewire News Group, Dame Magazine, and The American Independent.

Peter is a lawyer and a co-host of the 5-4 podcast.