Issue 238
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Issue 238
Aug 1, 2018
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The real estate industry is Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s number one backer and it is getting its money’s worth.
A Guide to the NY Democratic Primaries
Meet the upstarts, underdogs & insurgents on the ballot on Sept. 13.
Major Feminist Groups Endorse Cuomo, Despite Record
Big-name feminist advocacy groups have endorsed Andrew Cuomo over his rival Cynthia Nixon, despite Nixon’s record of pro-choice advocacy…
How to democratize the economy and end the power capitalism exerts over our lives.
Over Half a Million Dollars from Trump-Related Donors Has Flowed to Andrew Cuomo
A Ukrainian fertilizer magnate, a shady lawyer and the Koch Brothers are among the major campaign donors that the Democratic governor and Donald Trump share.
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…
After Supreme Court ruling, union members are receiving ‘stomach-turning’ messages from right-wing groups.
Every month, The Indypendent’s advice columnist, Rev. Billy Talen, tackles the mental and spiritual quagmires of the Trump era.
What is going on with the New York State Senate these days? It’s an innocuous question with a labyrinthine,…
How Republicans Learned to Love Putin
Republican senators can scold Trump for lip syncing Vladimir Putin’s lies but their base won’t give a damn. MAGA…
The MTA Website Leaks Private User Data Due to Basic Technical Flaw
For years passwords, sexual harassment complaints and other sensitive information have been available to third parties on the internet. This article has been updated for our August print edition to reflect new developments. It was originally published on July 18 .
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