Michael Landis is a renowned historian, educator, and author who has published numerous essays, articles, and op-eds in national media outlets such as The Washington Post and Smithsonian Magazine. He has received many honors and awards for his work over the years. Landis published his first book with Cornell University Press in 2014 titled Northern Men with Southern Loyalties: The Democratic Party and the Sectional Crisis. Currently, he works as the Communications Director and Public Programs Manager for the Saratoga County History Center and is a Research Associate at Skidmore College.