John Zmirak is an editor, college teacher, screenwriter, and political columnist. He is the author of Wilhelm Röpke: Swiss Localist, Global Economist and the popular Bad Catholic’s Guides. He edited a number of popular guides to higher education and served as press secretary to Louisiana Governor Mike Foster. He hold a B.A. from Yale and a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University.Al Perrotta is the managing editor of The Stream. He is the former vice president and creative director of All Comedy Radio and writer-producer for Premiere Radio Network and the Voice of America. He coauthored the counter-terrorism memoir Hostile Intent and several plays, including Bethlehem and A Christmas Scene.