KATHLEEN GEIER has written for The Nation, The Baffler, The New Republic and other publications. She lives in Chicago.
JAMES THINDWA is a member of In These Times’ board of directors and a labor and community activist.

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James Thindwa and Kathleen Geier
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.