Jane Bingham

Born in 1963 into a family with a history in journalism, Clara Bingham developed a career as an American journalist and author. She pursued her education at the Madeira School and Harvard University, where she was involved with the Harvard Independent newspaper. Her career has spanned various forms of media, including print journalism, co-writing a book that was adapted into a film, and producing award-winning documentaries. Bingham has covered significant political and social issues throughout her career, contributing to major publications and producing works that have received critical acclaim. Her writing often delves into historical narratives and social transformations.

Bingham's published works include "Women on the Hill: Challenging the Culture of Congress" (1996), "Class Action: The Landmark Case that Changed Sexual Harassment Law" (1999), "Witness to the Revolution: Radicals, Resisters, Vets, Hippies, and the Year America Lost Its Mind and Found Its Soul" (2016), and "The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America 1963–1973" (2024). Her reporting has also been recognized with awards, such as the Exceptional Merit in Media Award for her exposé on the Air Force Academy rape scandal. She has also been involved in documentary filmmaking, notably with "The Last Mountain," which addressed the impact of mountaintop removal coal mining.

Clara Bingham began her journalistic career as a Washington, D.C. correspondent for Newsweek magazine from 1989 to 1993, where she covered the George H. W. Bush administration and the lead-up to the 1992 presidential election. Her byline has appeared in numerous prominent publications, including Vanity Fair, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. Earlier in her career, she worked as a stringer for United Press International in Papua New Guinea and served as a press secretary for Michael Dukakis's 1988 presidential campaign. Bingham's investigative reporting has garnered significant attention, including an exposé on the Air Force Academy rape scandal for Vanity Fair, which earned her the 2004 Exceptional Merit in Media Award (EMMA).

As an author, Bingham has focused on historical and social subjects. Her books include "Women on the Hill: Challenging the Culture of Congress" (1996), which examined the experiences of women in Congress. She co-authored "Class Action: The Landmark Case that Changed Sexual Harassment Law" (1999), a work later adapted into the feature film "North Country." Her 2016 book, "Witness to the Revolution: Radicals, Resisters, Vets, Hippies, and the Year America Lost Its Mind and Found Its Soul," was recognized as one of the best books of the year by several publications. Her most recent work, "The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America 1963–1973," published in 2024, became an Amazon best seller and explores a pivotal era of social change.

Bingham's work extends into documentary filmmaking, notably with "The Last Mountain." This film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011, documented the destructive effects of mountaintop removal coal mining in West Virginia, a phenomenon she witnessed firsthand. The documentary screened widely across the United States and received the International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Award, highlighting her commitment to bringing attention to significant environmental and social issues through her storytelling.