Issue 218

Issue 218
Jan 1, 1970
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The Impossible Life of a Taskrabbit
Editor’s Note: In our previous issue, The Indypendent published an exposé on the gig economy. It detailed ways in…
In the land of peace, love and music, a factory makes fans for drones but some locals want to kill its buzz
Payback Time: Immigrant Voters Prepare to Thump Trump
When Mayra Aldás-Deckert moved to the U.S. from her home in Ecuador in 2005, she, along with the rest…
First Clinton Must Win, Then We Fight Like Hell
A united front is hard to build, but it’s something we must do.
Trump’s Best Chance of an Upset Victory Lies With Working Class Communities Like This One
Echoes of Trump: We Have Become a Meaner, Poorer Place
Donald Trump’s rise to political prominence has surprised and unsettled many Americans. But the United States is not alone…
Echos of Trump: The Lesser-Evil Smokescreen
Donald Trump’s rise to political prominence has surprised and unsettled many Americans. But the United States is not alone…
Echoes of Trump: A Terrifying Father Figure in the Philippines
Donald Trump’s rise to political prominence has surprised and unsettled many Americans. But the United States is not alone…
Nate Parker’s new film is flawed but has at least one redeeming quality
Two authors explore different ways race and class have shaped U.S. history
In his first column, the activist preacher answers readers’ questions on homelessness and the elections
Halloween Tales Your Mama Never Told You
Mythic Origins Like the night itself, the origins of Halloween are shrouded in mystery. Many folklorists, however, trace its…