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…
The Indypendent
Peter Rugh
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…
Tiffany Cabán Declares Victory, Signaling a New Dawn for Criminal Justice Reform in Queens
With Tiffany Cabán’s declaration of victory in the Democratic primary for Queens District Attorney on Tuesday night, one of…
NY Lawmakers Agree to Sweeping Rent Reform Package
New Yorkers took on the real estate industry and won. On Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers in Albany announced a sweeping…
You’re Being Zucked: Why You Should Worry About Facebook’s Redesign
Facebook is like a bar that used to be a fun place to hang out with friends until the…
