Ben Manski studies social movements, law, political sociology, and environmental sociology with a focus on democracy, democratization, and constitutionalism. Manski practiced public interest law for eight years and managed national non-profit organizations, political campaigns, political parties, and direct action campaigns for over twenty years. He is completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Manski is currently an Associate Fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, a Research Fellow with the Next System Project, an Associate at the Broom Center for Demography, and a Research Associate with the Earth Research Institute. Manski is the founder and president of the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution.