The Sold Short is looking for writers to pitch pieces related to inequality, labor, justice, and how we live now. No deadline. Since it’s a web vertical there will be a need to stories on an ongoing basis. The Sold Short is looking for writers to pitch pieces related to inequality, labor, justice, and how we live now. No deadline. Since it’s a web vertical there will be a need to stories on an ongoing basis. For more information, visit their website. Before applying, review the submission guidelines. Please email all questions and submissions to Patrick Caldwell, Editor at The New Republic at: pcaldwell@tnr.com.