Ben Manski studies social movements, constitutionalism and democracy in order to better understand and strengthen democratization. Manski practiced public interest law for eight years and is nearing completion of a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the founder of the Liberty Tree Foundation, an associate fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, a research assistant with the Earth Research Institute and a research fellow with the Next System Project. Follow him on Twitter: @BenManski.