From 2003 to 2008, he was on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. His posts included Okinawa, Japan and the American Embassy Moscow. Before studying journalism, he worked as a producer and assistant director for movies, television, commercials and branded content. He holds a B.A. in film studies from Columbia University. He is passionate about covering politics, law enforcement and civil rights. Contact him by email at jkl2149@columbia.edu, on find him on Twitter @joshuaklucas and on Instagram @joshuaklucas.