Lauren Rankin is a feminist writer and activist. Her work has appeared at publications such as Salon and TruthOut. Currently a graduate student in Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, she focuses on reproductive politics and the political use of shame. Follow her on twitter at @laurenarankin.
Election 2024
7 States Just Enshrined Abortion Rights, as Possibility of a Federal Ban Looms
Many voters backed ballot measures to protect abortion, even as they elected a president who attacks abortion rights.
Lauren Rankin
Feature
What the Supreme Court Doesn’t See
Striking down clinic buffer zones doesn't protect free speech; it invites harassment.
Lauren Rankin
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.