I am a PhD Candidate and instructor in the Political Science Department at UMass Amherst.

Like many here, I became interested in Ron Paul's presidential campaign last year and am a strong supporter of the CFL's Agreement of Principles re: the major Third Party Candidates this election. My political views would probably be cosndiered libertarian-left. I do not identify with a political party nor do I consider myself a conservative in any way, shape or form.