Jesse Lee at The Gavel reports: On Thursday, July 26, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on construction delays and problems plaguing the U.S. Embassy construction project in Baghdad, a $592 million project. The hearing will examine the performance, billing, and labor practices of government contractors, including the record of oversight of contractors by the United States government. The Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs has also been reviewing these matters.
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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.