Ranjan Sehgal is a junior at Dartmouth College studying economics. He has worked for economics Professor Bruce Sacerdote since late 2019, in which time he has coauthored 3 working papers. Two investigate trading activities in the United States senate, while the third, which has served as the basis of the ProMarket piece, analyzes media coverage of COVID-19 and any associated negativity. These papers have been featured in various media outlets including the National Review, Forbes, the New York Times, and Fortune.