Steve Fisher is a student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism with a focus on immigration, and environmental issues. His work has appeared in the National Geographic Online Daily News, SF Public Press, and World Rivers Review, among other outlets.

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Will a Small Alaskan Town Be Forced To Trade Its Ecosystem for Mining Jobs?
The discovery of rare earth elements excites mining companies but worries locals.
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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.
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.