Issue 261
The Indypendent
Issue 261
Feb 10, 2021
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Against the Grain: India’s Farmers Confront Corporate Monopolies
“No farmers, no food.” The chant pulses across the globe from New York to Berlin in support of the…
Prakash Churaman’s first murder conviction was overturned. Now, he’s risking everything on a second trial before the same Queens prosecutor-turned-judge who railroaded him before.
Once again, New York State’s legislative session has begun with strong support for legalizing marijuana — and two competing…
If I Had a Hammer: Atlanta Braves Should Honor Hank Aaron by Changing Team’s Name
Pro sports teams are loathe to alter their brands which are worth millions of dollars. But in this case, changing names is a no-brainer.
Brooklyn Abolitionist Home Gains Historic Landmark Status After Decades-Long Battle
Victory follows years of struggle to preserve the house at 227 Duffield Street — now 227 Abolitionist Place.
War No More: 250 Years of Military Dissenters and Deserters Celebrated in New Book
From the Revolutionary War onward, dissident U.S. soldiers have defied the brass and fought for peace.
‘Our People Are United by Pain’: Uganda’s Bobi Wine Mulls Next Steps Following Disputed Election
What’s next for Uganda’s opposition as President Yoweri Museveni moves to extend his 35-year reign?
Mercurial Andrew Yang Jumpstarts Drowsy NYC Mayor’s Race
The former presidential candidate’s ideas are all over the map, he’s light on experience and his top campaign advisor is shady as hell. But, he is forcing the other top candidates to come forward with their own plans.
QAnon Recycles Anti-Semitic Imagery to Sell Hatred
This sprawling conspiracy theory rolls through America like a monstrous sticky ball, growing exponentially by pulling in the detritus of other conspiracy theories.
We Can Defund The Police — Here’s How
Former City Council staffer-turned-DSA candidate explains how we can begin redirecting resources from cops to communities.