James W. Skillen

James W. Skillen (PhD, Duke University) helped found the Center for Public Justice, an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to policy research and civic education, which he served as executive director and president. Now retired from the Center, he is engaged in full-time writing, mentoring, and speaking on political thought and public policy. Skillen has authored or edited numerous books, including Recharging the American Experiment, and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.