Originally from Boise, Idaho, Cassidy holds a BA in Political Science and MA in Community Leadership from Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah. His work frequently incorporates scholarship from the fields of political science, sociology, and geography—often engaging (eco)feminist, (eco)marxist, and anarchist thought. Much of his research explores 21st century manifestations of (eco)fascism, as well as leadership and organizational structures within decentralized social movements.