Mike Lynn is an activist and writer living in Chicago. He works with several organizations in that city, including the 1213 Group, which he founded. The group works on the converging crises of climate change, resource depletion, and water and food shortages.

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Mike Lynn
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.