Sanders Faces New Hurdles in Second White House Bid
“Real change never takes place from the top on down,” intones a voice with a familiar Brooklyn brogue as…
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Watch: Sunrise Activists Pressure Sen. Schumer to Back Green New Deal
Singing “Which side are you on?” nearly 100 mostly youthful climate justice activists rallied late Wednesday afternoon outside the…
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While the Rest of the Subway System Crumbles, MTA to Spend $6B on 3 Stations
The MTA has a long-term plan to make life easier for New York City’s beleaguered commuters — at least…
This #GivingTuesday Support Reporting That Makes a Difference
“Holy Smokes! Our campaign is the FRONT PAGE STORY of NYC’s classic monthly, @The Indypendent,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on…
As The Indy’s November issue goes to press, Democrats are on track to gain more than 30 seats and flip…
Interview: How To Understand Mass Protests, From MLK to the Women’s March
More Americans are protesting than at any time in U.S. history. Longtime organizer and journalist L.A. Kauffman has a new book out that explores what large protests accomplish and how.
The Long Game: What The Left Can Learn From The GOP’s Rise To Power
Looking back at the history of how the Republican Party has gained so much power over the past half-century…
Zephyr Teachout: ‘The Wrong People Are in Jail Right Now’
The revolt against business-as-usual machine politics in New York began in the summer of 2014 when then little-known Fordham…