About The Authors

Jessie Bullock and Ross Trudeau live in Cambridge, MA with a bad cat named Ruby, whom they love very dearly. Almost as much as they love healthy democracy! They are proud to contribute to Common Cause, which shares their values of engaging with local politics and supporting pro-democratic reform policies.
Jessie is a PhD Candidate at the Harvard Government Department and researches organized crime, corruption, and political violence. Ross is a writer, educator, and crossword constructor. His puzzles have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many other print and online outlets, including his own puzzle site, Rosswordpuzzles.com.