author : Stephen P. Kiernanwebsite : https://twitter.com/stephenpkiernanfacebook : https://www.facebook.com/StephenPKiernanStephen P. Kiernan is a writer and journalist for the Burlington Free Press. He is the author of The Curiosity, Last Rights and Authentic Patriotism. His numerous awards include the Gerald Loeb Award for Financial Journalism, the Associated Press Managing Editors' Freedom of Information Award, and the George Polk Award. He lives in Charlotte, Vermont.