Issue 250
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Issue 250
Sep 6, 2019
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Another Journalism is Possible: The Indy at Issue 250
For 250 issues The Indy has been a bold, progressive newspaper and website that provides a unique voice in…
As The Indy publishes its 250th edition Comedian Judah Friedlander, state Sen. Julia Salazar and others weigh in.
As ‘Puerto Rican Summer’ Draws to a Close, People’s Assemblies Spring Up Across the Island
CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO — Puerto Rico captured the attention of the world this summer when a movement to force…
Green Fascism: A Far-Right Ecology Movement is on the Rise in Germany, And It’s Spreading Here
With denying the reality of global heating being as much a core principle of the Trump-era Republican party as…
Erasing the Redline: Exploring Histories of Housing Segregation In Order to Build a New Future
On a hot August day, I make my way to NYCHA’s Gowanus Houses in Brooklyn to attend the opening…
Weighing the Differences Between Sanders and Warren
Not all progressives are alike, especially when it comes to these two presidential candidates.
Apartheid In Action: Israel is Tearing Down Homes and Building Walls With US Blessing
In the early hours of the morning on July 22, hundreds of Israeli military and police personnel descended into…
No Country For Old Men: Two US Veterans And Peace Activists Go MIA in Ireland
Though they have received little media attention here in the United States, two American peace activists have been legally…
Gazing Into the ‘Trick Mirror’ With Jia Tolentino
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion is a collection of essays that are all about — in some way or…
Youth-Led Activism and the Legacy of Occupy Wall Street
Hi Billy, climate change seems scary enough, and now the Amazon is on fire. Is it fair to ask…
In Steven Greenhouse’s Latest, Workers are Down But Not Defeated
We live in a paradoxical time. On the one hand, workers and organized labor are in their worst state…
Progressive Jews Mount Campaign Against Trump’s Deportation Agenda
In the bookstore, next to those familiar signs — “Best Sellers” and “Customer Favorites” — there were other signs,…
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