Natalie Shure is the head of research for Adam Ruins Everything on TruTV. She writes about health, history and politics.
Max B. Sawicky is a writer and economist in Virginia. He previously worked for 18 years at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.

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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.
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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.