Gastonia, NC Correspondent– I’m 48 years old and employed as a news copy editor.  I live just outside Charlotte, North Carolina and am the father of two school-aged sons. Politically, I’m all over the map, as I think most of us are.  I’ve been a chef, a dispatcher, a bodyguard, a farm worker and a host of other odd jobs.  In my free time, I play poker, smoke large chunks of meat and hike the beautiful trails of my region.

Owatonna, MN Correspondent-  I’m male, age 61, living in Owatonna Minnesota. Married. Lived in the Midwest all my life and was born and raised in Minnesota. I’m currently a freelance writer and author (my first novel was published in 2016). In addition to various writing for websites and blogs, I’ve had two articles published about solo canoeing in recent issues of the Boundary Waters Journal (2014 and 2016). I’ve had careers as a music teacher, financial planner, wine consultant, and private investor. Writing is what I intend to do for the foreseeable future. My areas of interest/expertise include politics, economics, finance and investing, wine, golf, music, and wilderness camping and canoeing.

Myrtle Beach Correspondent- I am 32, female, and married. My husband and I have no children, but we do have a dog and two snakes. I have lived in Myrtle Beach my entire adult life, I moved here in 1999 as a junior in high school. I have an associates degree in the paralegal field, but I work in marketing. I have had jobs in the restaurant industry, hotel industry, retail, paralegal, and currently, I do marketing, specifically online/social media. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time on the beach, traveling, and eating; I am also specifically interested in science and technology. My favorite TV channels are the Science Channel, Investigation Discovery, and TruTV.

Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent- Knowledge is powerful and writing is one of the best means to convey it. As a freelance writer, and former English/language arts, journalism and special education instructor, writing for me is an outlet for all kinds of possibilities. My credentials include a BA in English from Arizona State University and a MS in special and diagnostic education from the University of Houston along with teaching experience and administrative work in the private sector.

Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent I’m 54, male, and have lived in Sheffield most of my adult life after returning from university in Kingston. I work as an independent researcher and occasional lecturer in political economy. Earlier I spent years in public administration and regional development work. Married, two grown children. My interests run to Caribbean and hemispheric affairs, trade, institutional capacity, and the long-term effects of external economic pressure on small states. I read widely in history and keep a close eye on both Washington and Brussels.

Sydney, Australia Correspondent I’m 47, female, based in Sydney’s inner west. I work as a policy analyst and freelance commentator with a background in public administration and international relations. Previously I spent time in the federal bureaucracy and with a major industry association. Married, one teenager. My focus tends toward comparative governance, resource economics, alliance politics, and the practical consequences of regulatory choices. I value clarity over fashion and prefer evidence to narrative.

Novi, Michigan Correspondent I’m 39, male, and live in Novi with my wife and two young children. I work in automotive supply-chain management after earlier roles in logistics and operations. Michigan-born and raised. Outside of work I follow industrial policy, manufacturing competitiveness, and the practical effects of trade and regulation on Midwestern employers. I coach youth sports and still prefer paper maps on long drives.

Orange County, California Correspondent I’m 44, female, married, no children at home. I work in commercial real estate analysis and have a background in finance and local economic development. Lived in Orange County for nearly twenty years after growing up in the Inland Empire. My interests include housing markets, state-level regulation, technology-driven business models, and the tension between coastal prosperity and broader California cost pressures. I spend free time hiking and following municipal finance more closely than is healthy.

Clermont, Florida Correspondent I’m 51, male, married, with one adult daughter. I moved to Clermont fifteen years ago from upstate New York and work as a small-business consultant specializing in professional services firms. Earlier career in corporate training and operations. I pay attention to migration patterns, insurance and property markets, state fiscal policy, and the everyday effects of rapid growth on infrastructure and local government. Evenings usually involve a boat or a book.

Bismarck, North Dakota Correspondent I’m 46, female, married, two teenagers. I work in energy-sector compliance and community relations after earlier roles in state government and agricultural lending. Lifelong North Dakotan. My interests center on energy policy, rural economic resilience, water and land-use questions, and the gap between national narratives and on-the-ground realities in the Plains. I prefer straight talk and long drives with the radio off.

Wheeling, West Virginia Correspondent I’m 58, male, divorced, two grown sons. I work as a freelance writer and occasional lecturer after decades in industrial safety, union-side labor relations, and later small manufacturing. Wheeling native. I focus on the long decline and uneven recovery of older industrial regions, workforce development, opioid and public-health aftermath, and the cultural distance between Appalachia and the national conversation. I still walk the same hills I did as a kid.

Dayton, Ohio Correspondent I’m 41, male, married, three school-aged children. I work in advanced manufacturing and process engineering after earlier stints in quality control and plant management. Dayton-area native. My attention stays on industrial competitiveness, technical education, supply-chain resilience, and the practical difference between announced policy and what actually reaches the shop floor. Weekends are for family, youth robotics, and trying to keep an old house from falling apart.