Barry Spector is the author of Madness at the Gates of the City: The Myth of American Innocence at www.madnesatthegates.com.

He has published over 100 blogs on political and cultural issues at www.madnessatthegates.wordpress.com.

Maya Spector is a poet and the author of The Persephone Cycle. You can read about their work, including Rumi’s Caravan and their annual Day of the Dead Ritual at www.barryandmayaspector.com.