Zac Weber is a Fall 2015 In These Times editorial intern. He is also a writer and news radio producer in Chicago. Weber received his M.A. in History from Loyola University Chicago in 2013. You can follow him on Twitter @zzzweber.

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After a 24-Year Gap, Chicago’s South Side Gets a Trauma Center
The result of years of organizing, the center fills a need in a badly underserved area
Zac Weber
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.