The Left Stuff

Biography

Melissa Roth is a freelance writer who has covered topics ranging from the Human Genome Project to 'campus kingpins' to the mysterious death of an army scientist for publications including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, George and Self.

Roth holds a B.S. from Cornell University and a Master's from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. She is based in New York City.

Selected Works

Washington Post: "Leading With Their Left"
As of January, five of the most recent seven presidents will have been left-handers, including Presidents Bill Clinton, left, and George H.W. Bush. By Melissa Roth Special to The Washington Post Friday, July 4, 2008

Radio
Interview with NPR's Linda Wertheimer
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92489079
Reviews of The Left Stuff