Issue 251
The Indypendent
Issue 251
Oct 4, 2019
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‘Early Onset Racism’ and Impeaching the President
Hi Billy, I love living in a city that is so open and welcoming to immigrants from other countries.…
Scorsese and Pacino Resurrect Jimmy Hoffa in ‘The Irishman’
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, his latest cinematic exploration of the world of organized crime, is perhaps one of the…
Fleeing Violence in Their Homeland, Syrians Now Find Themselves Hounded in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, family and friends often gather together during the night…
Why corporate America hates the health-care reform that would save it billions.
California Tenants Win Partial Victory
With the cost of housing soaring, much remains to be done.
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…
To the Limit with Outernational
‘Start a fuck’n band,’ the Clash’s Joe Strummer told Miles Solay. He did.
Bhaskar Sunkara and Astra Taylor Explore Socialism and Democracy in Two New Books
Only 10 years ago, the meanings of “democracy” and “socialism” seemed stable in the United States. The U.S. was…
A Parisian Present Intrudes on a Long Island Past in Mary Fleming’s ‘Art of Regret’
At the start of Mary Fleming’s insightful second novel, The Art of Regret, Paris resident Trevor McFarquhar is something…
One of the NYPD’s Stupidest Arrests
On a Friday evening in late October 2016, Frankie Breton, a senior at NYU, returned from the first day…
Interview: Naomi Klein Is On Fire For A Green New Deal
“We need to revive memories of historical moments where we did come together and change quickly,” says the best-selling author and activist.