Issue 219
The Indypendent
Issue 219
Dec 11, 2016
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The Mourning After: Waking Up in Trump’s America
The blue morning painted my bedroom into a dark ocean. I was at the bottom of it. Sunken by…
How We Wound Up in This Mess: Democrats Ceased to Represent Ordinary People
A week before Hillary Clinton lost Pennsylvania, a major strike began in Philadelphia. Members of Transport Workers Union (TWU)…
Mobilizing Resentment: Trump’s Path to Power
The Trump campaign was a study in populist insurgency. Specifically, a right-wing populist insurgency that focused on mobilizing white…
Survival Guides for Life in Trump’s America
Almost immediately after election night, two Google Docs offering resources to help prepare for Trump’s presidency — let’s call…
NYC Immigrants Vow to Fight Deportations
Amid a packed crowd of protesters at a #HereToStay rally on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Columbus Circle, 22-year-old Juan…
The Most Dangerous Man in America
In his Nov. 9 victory speech, Donald Trump pledged to be a president for “all Americans.” If you believe…
Movement Building in a New Political Moment
Like so many people, I am still struggling to get my political bearings in the wake of the election.…
Elder Abuse: Republicans threaten social security for future generations
Donald Trump is rolling out his White House team and forging alliances with Capitol Hill Republicans he once claimed…
Trumplandia: A guide for professional protesters and everyone else
Dear New York City tenants and guests, As you know, the Trump brand is synonymous with big league style,…
“There is a crack in everything,” the late, great Leonard Cohen once wrote. “That’s how the light gets in.”…
High Times Have Never Felt So Low
Four More States Approved Recreational Marijuana Measures, What Will Trump’s Justice Department Do?
Talking to My Children About Trump
‘I Was Afraid That Would Happen!’ By Maria Muentes My 10-year-old son fell asleep during the election night returns. When…
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In his second column, the activist preacher answers readers’ questions on Trump.