Avi Asher-Schapiro is a freelance writer based in Oakland. He was a 2011-2012 Fulbright Fellow in Cairo and his writing has appeared in Salon, Muftah, Prospect, and the SF Bay Guardian.

Labor
Uber’s Business Model: Screwing Its Workers
Avi Asher-Schapiro

What Jon Stewart and Bassem Youssef Don’t Have In Common
Avi Asher-Schapiro

Searching for Rosa Parks in Palestine
Avi Asher-Schapiro
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.
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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.