Issue 254
The Indypendent
Issue 254
Feb 1, 2020
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Where to Begin in this Age of Climate Destruction?
Hey there, Rev, So those dire apocalyptic prophecies of yours are coming to fruition. Australia is on fire. It’s…
In 1970, Janice Johnson, a Black single mother in Philadelphia, was facing eviction from an old apartment building condemned…
Backlash Continues to Grow After India’s Trump Passes New Citizenship Laws
MUMBAI, India — I follow the low hum of voices to the historic Gateway of India, a massive archway…
With collective farms, free public transit and a transparent budget, he’s transforming this city in Turkish Kurdistan.
Iraqi and American Art Meet at MoMA
They said it would keep us safe. They said it would keep us strong. They said it was proper…
‘Certain Days’: A Calendar That Breaks Down Walls Wherever It Hangs
It was a full-circle moment when Herman Bell attended the launch of the 2020 edition of the Certain Days…
Beyond Identity Politics: How This Activist of Color Found a New Language of Struggle
Here we slept outside. Here we painted protest signs, played drums and danced in a sweat-flinging frenzy. Here we…
700 Feet Too Tall: Chinatown Fights Back Against Luxury Super Tower Plan
In the weeks preceding the Lunar New Year, Manhattan’s Chinatown bursts with crimson and gold. Residents tack upside-down fu,…
Brooklyn’s Political Machine: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
With a decidedly modest amount of fanfare, the Brooklyn Democratic Party voted in a new leader on Martin Luther…
NY Pot Reform Gains New Support in Albany, But Will It Go Up in Smoke Again This Year?
Last year, New York State legalizing marijuana was considered an almost-sure thing. In December 2018, Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, the…