Amanda Mueller is an independent journalist located in New Orleans, LA. She writes political commentary and reports on international news and human rights. As a child and adult she has traveled abroad to many countries, gaining an appreciation for other cultures and meeting many people along the way. She is the only US member of the organization Press for Peace, which aids areas where press is under threat by militant sects. Her writings have been published internationally through print and online, including work with news agencies in the United Kingdom, France, Palestine and Mexico.