
James M. Flammang is a veteran independent journalist and editor. Since the 1970s, he’s covered the automobile business, contributing to such publications as autoMedia.com, Kelley Blue Book, Consumer Guide, J.D. Power, cars.com, and the Chicago Tribune.
His own website, Tirekicking Today (www.tirekick.com), online since 1995, is currently expanding into such topics as work/labor and consumer discontent. Flammang has authored more than two dozen books, including six titles for children.

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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.