Dan Clawson is a professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is a member of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and co-chair of the MTA’s education policy committee. His views and opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the MTA.

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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.