Alain L. Sanders is an associate professor emeritus in the Political Science Department at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has taught a wide variety of courses on American politics including classes on American government, the presidency, Congress, the courts, constitutional law, campaigns and elections, and the mass media. Prior to joining the Saint Peter’s University faculty, Professor Sanders was a professional journalist for 21 years. He worked as a senior reporter for TIME Magazine and wrote stories for every major news section of the magazine, including the Nation, World and Law sections. He was one of the first reporters to secure an exclusive in-depth interview with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: Lewis Powell. He was also a member of the original writing team for the pioneering, irreverent, humor-in-the-news Chronicles and Notebook sections, as well as a writer for TIME’s early Internet site. Professor Sanders frequently appears on U.S. radio and television talk shows and news program segments to discuss and analyze U.S. political developments. For several years, he was a regular weekly radio commentator on American news developments for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Australian radio stations 2KY, 4BC and 2NC.

Professor Sanders is also a speaker who lectures on domestic and international politics before various public groups. A retired lawyer, Professor Sanders practiced briefly with a New York City law firm early in his career. He holds an A.B. degree from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and a J.D. degree from the Columbia University School of Law. He was born in Paris, France and he is fluent in French.

A retired lawyer, Professor Sanders practiced briefly with a New York City law firm early in his career. He holds an A.B. degree from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and a J.D. degree from the Columbia University School of Law. He was born in Paris, France and he is fluent in French.