Marie Tessier moderates reader comment to the Opinion pages of NYTimes.com. She has written extensively for feminist media on national and international affairs, with a particular expertise in sexual and domestic violence. She has also worked at The Washington Post, NPR, the St. Petersburg Times and her freelance work has appeared on news sites and magazines. She wrote a handbook for investigative journalists on aviation safety, and has contributed chapters to journalism textbooks. Before turning to journalism, she tested her passion for civic debate and public engagement at the League of Women Voters of the U.S.