Rebecca Theodore has been on the front lines of the national political scene for over a decade writing and speaking as an op-ed columnist in newsprint and broadcast media within the Caribbean the US and Canada. She puts that experience to work with her in-depth analysis of the issues and the role of women in politics in the Caribbean and the US. As a Caribbean Canadian citizen, Rebecca Theodore considers herself a centrist (i.e. neither right nor left) and rejects the labels, stereotypes and social constructs that are often attached to people in American society. Not one to shy away from her views, Rebecca Theodore is a strong believer in independent thought. Ms. Theodore is a national security and political columnist at Caribbean news.com and is in the process of publishing her latest novel – Mt. Zion Rising. ^[1]