The Indypendent
Chelsey Sanchez
Industry City: A Green New Deal Vs. Gentrification in Sunset Park
On a clear day, looking out over the sloshing blue-gray swell of Gowanus Bay from Sunset Park’s waterfront, you…
Shop, Pick Up Kids… Go to Jail? Plan to Swap Rikers for ‘Justice Hubs’ Draws Ire
New York City will have four new jails in every borough except Staten Island within the next ten years.…
How To Help Progressive Candidates Ahead of the Midterms
This is the final weekend before Tuesday’s midterm elections and many organizations, hoping to edge out Republican incumbents and…
East Harlemites Rally for Migrant Children Who Will Spend Halloween Without Their Parents
On the eve of Halloween, President Donald Trump, clad in a black and white striped jumpsuit, was handcuffed and…
Required Reading: ‘Book Bloc’ Defends Trans Rights
Hundreds of people rallied in Midtown on Monday in response to a planned rollback of transgender rights on the…
#CountMeIn Movement Marks One Year
“New York City is a union town,” they chanted — thousands of voices reverberating off of office buildings and…
Watch: Inside the Hexing of Brett Kavanaugh
“Thieves will be hexed,” warns a sign affixed to an altar near the front window of Catland, an occult…
SCAR Act Could Provide Answers to Parents Separated From Children at US Border
Even after reunification, advocates say, the psychological wounds of President Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy will be long-lasting for detained kids.
The Afghan War Continues, So Do Protests
Demonstrators plan to mark the 17th anniversary of America’s longest war on Sunday.