Columbia’s Cooperation With ICE Calls Back to KKK Days
During the 1920s KKK resurgence, Columbia swept anti-Black persecution under the rug
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Despite Casino Approval, Flushing’s Political Voice Flourishes
Approved last winter, the Met Park casino puts Asian Americans at greater risk of gambling addiction
Prediction Markets Highlight Overlap Between Financial Trading and Gambling
Problem gambling treatment professionals and the New York Gaming Commission argue prediction markets should be regulated as gambling, not as financial markets.
Remembering a Forgotten Jewish Left
The book chronicles the history of the Bund, a Jewish progressive movement that flourished in the 20th century
Bushwick Inlet Park Mega-Development Divides Neighborhood
Environmental advocates argue the development will derail the park’s ecosystem, but housing groups say the affordable housing is worth it
Project Hail Mary: An Inspiring Adaptation that Champions the Power of Science and Cooperation
The movie, although straying from its source in Andy Weir’s book, is a wondrous space adventure
Celebrate May Day with The Indy & Democracy Now As We Screen “Steal This Story, Please!”
Join us on Friday night at the IFC Center in the West Village as we co-present the 9:30 screening…
How the Manhattan DA’s Office Falsely Convicted Harry Ruiz and Sent Him to Prison for 25 Years
A drug dealer gunned down by his rivals, a shoddy police investigation, and a star witness with contradictory testimony who received lavish help from the DA’s office are all a part of the story of an innocent man who spent 25 years in prison for a crime he had nothing to do with.
How Cuomo’s Attempt to Weaponize Rent Freeze Politics Against Mamdani Backfired
The former governor’s attack on Mamdani for having a rent-stabilized one bedroom apartment revealed how little he understood the plight of NYC renters, says the author of a new book on the 2025 mayor’s race.
Black Harlem Workers Have Historically Helped Lead the Labor Movement
Let’s rebuild that tradition today.