Timothy Silver is professor emeritus of history at Appalachian State University, author of Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains, and coauthor of An Environmental History of the Civil War.

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Robert Silverberg is one of science fiction's most beloved writers, and the author of such contemporary classics as Dying Inside, Downward to the Earth, and Lord Valentine's Castle. He is a past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the winner of five Nebula Awards and five Hugo Awards.

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Harvey A. Silverglate is counsel to Boston's Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan LLP, specializing in criminal defense, civil liberties, and academic freedom/student rights law. He is cofounder and chairman of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) and is a regular columnist for the Boston Phoenix.

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Jon Silverman was a BBC news journalist for twenty-six years. He was a correspondent in Paris and spent thirteen years as Home Affairs Correspondent. He has written numerous journal articles, mainly relating to research work in West and East Africa and the involvement of the International Criminal Court.

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Laura Silverman is an author and editor currently living in Brooklyn, New York. She earned her MFA in writing for children at the New School. Her books include Girl Out of Water, You Asked for Perfect, It's a Whole Spiel, and Recommended for You. Girl Out of Water was a Junior Library Guild Selection.

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Michael Silverman is a baseball columnist for the Boston Herald and has been covering baseball and the Red Sox since 1995.

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Jeff Silverman is the editor of several books, including At the Old Ballgame: Stories from Baseball's Golden Era and Classic Golf Stories: Twenty-Six Incredible Tales from the Links

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Dr. Robyn Silverman is a leading expert in body image, self-esteem, and character/personal development who appears regularly on national television and radio, including The CBS Early Show, The Tyra Show, Fox News, Nightline, and more. Visit her at drrobynsilverman.com.

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Shayne Silvers is the author of the Temple Chronicles series. Shayne holds two high-ranking black belts, and enjoys conversing about anything Marvel, magical, or mythological. You might find him writing in a coffee shop near you, cackling madly into his computer screen while pounding shots of espresso.

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Beth Silvers is cohost with Sarah Stewart Holland of the popular podcast Pantsuit Politics and coauthored I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation. She speaks frequently to universities, businesses, and civic organizations about improving political dialogue.

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Adam J. Silverstein teaches Islamic history at Shalem College and at Bar-Ilan University. Formerly the director of the Abrahamic Religions Program at King's College, London, Professor Silverstein has also been a lecturer in Near Eastern studies at Oxford University and a fellow of the university's Queens College.

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Ken Silverstein is an investigative reporter for the Washington, D.C., bureau of the Los Angeles Times. A former contributing editor to Harper’s Magazine, in which a portion of this story first appeared, he has written for Mother Jones, the Nation, and the American Prospect, among others. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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