Matthew Cassel is a photographer and journalist from Chicago who has lived in the Middle East since 2004. He worked with various human rights organizations in occupied Palestine before starting a media school for youth in a West Bank refugee camp. He is currently based in Beirut, Lebanon. His website is JustImage.org.

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An American in Tehran
The 'Green Revolution' won't come as soon as we think it will.
Matthew Cassel

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SLIDESHOW: Glimpses of Gaza
One year after "Operation Cast Lead" concluded, a look back at its aftermath.
Matthew Cassel
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.