David McCabe is a philosophy professor at Colgate University. He specialises in the philosophy of patriotism and nationalism, and his current research focuses on political corruption, moral dilemmas, and morality within liberal democracies. His paper, ‘Patriotism and Politics’, was published in Springer’s Handbook of Patriotism. He has taught senior seminars on patriotism and moral points of view as well as courses on modern political philosophy.

Ben Resnik works at the intersection of politics, technology, and social change, specialising in innovative digital communications for the public good. He has held key positions at leading political technology firms like DSPolitical, Swing Left, and People First, contributing to the Democratic House sweep of 2018 and Joe Biden's victory in 2020. Also a trained speechwriter, counter-disinformation practitioner, and member of the Truman National Security Project, Ben is an expert both in how to craft an effective message, and how that power is used to empower and mislead in today's digital world.

Genelle Levy is a writer and journalist who covers art, culture, and social issues. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Global News, and The Canadian Media Guild.