Jake McNichol is a contributor to Arbitror. He graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied economics, political science, and creative writing. He currently works as a political consultant in New Jersey.

In his spare time, Jake volunteers with Boards for Bros, a nonprofit that runs skateboarding programs for at-risk youth, and writes poetry. You can follow Jake on Twitter and Instagram.

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