Charlotte Silver is an independent journalist with a focus on Israel and Palestine. She’s written for The Nation, Vice, Al Jazeera English and many others. She is based in Oakland, California.

Feature
Civility and Its Discontents
Dissident academic Steven Salaita takes a stand in defense of incivility.
Charlotte Silver

Culture
Design And Punishment
Should architects draft more humane prisons?
Charlotte Silver
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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