58 Arrested in Standoff with NYPD Over Broken-Windows Subway Policing
Trains on the 4, 5, and 6 lines skipped the 125th Street station in Harlem during rush hour Friday…
The Indypendent
Peter Rugh
Meat has been part of our diets for more than 2 million years. That may soon change.
After Nearly 60 Years On Air, WBAI 99.5 Shuts Down
UPDATE: N.Y. State Supreme Court Justice Frank Nervo has granted an injunction against the Pacifica Foundation’s attempt to close…
Uber Exploited, Lyfted Down: How Ride-Share Companies Cheat Drivers Out of Minimum Wages
It was a hard-won victory, and one New York City’s app-based drivers now find themselves fighting to preserve. Last…
Millions Take Part in the Largest Climate Strike Ever, in NYC and Around the Globe
A quarter-million people joined the strike in New York alone.
Plugging NYC’s School-To-Prison Pipeline
The Department of Education is taking a new approach to safety this year, but police will still be roving the halls.
No Borders For These Critters: Climate Change Spurs a Great Migration
Climate change will have a profound impact on where people live and work in the 21st century. In fact,…
It Was Slated to be a Natural Gas Terminal, Then Environmentalists Raised their Voices
Everything appeared to have been worked out. A $25,000 donation had been made to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s re-election campaign…
Protesters Marched Through the Rain to Daniel Pantaleo’s Home to Demand Justice for Eric Garner
It’s been five years since Eric Garner uttered his famous last words, “I can’t breathe,” and this city still…
NYC’s Latest Luxury Scheme Could Leave Gowanus Residents in a Foul Place
When yuppies arrive, so too do artisanal mayonnaise shops, doggy manicurists and baby strollers that go for $1,000. But…