Cody Carlson is a former undercover investigator for The Humane Society of the United States and Mercy for Animals. Between 2008 and 2010, he worked in several of the country's largest factory farms. His investigations were featured in The New York Times, CNN, Rolling Stone, The Daily Show, and other national and international publications. Cody now works as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, and writes about animal welfare issues for The Atlantic and other outlets.