Sarah Lazare is a web editor at In These Times.
Simon Davis-Cohen edits the “Ear to the Ground” newsletter, which tracks state legislation and compiles
under-reported local stories.

Feature
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Enlisting Police to Crack Down on Protesters
An analysis by In These Times found, in at least seven states, the oil industry has backed critical infrastructure bills that criminalize pipeline protests.
Sarah Lazare and Simon Davis-Cohen
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.