David Bonior served as a Congressman (D-MI) from 1976 to 2002, where he championed a variety of progressive causes, and was Democratic Whip for the last 11 years of his tenure. He is the author of several books, including a memoir titled Whip: Leading the Progressive Battle During the Rise of the Right. His most recent book is a novel, When Mercy Seasons Justice: Pope Francis and a Story of Migration, that deals with immigration policy and reform in the Catholic Church. Proceeds from the sale of  the book will go to EarthBeat, an environmental newsletter published by the National Catholic Reporter.

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