Issue 262
The Indypendent
Issue 262
Mar 17, 2021
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Dear Billy,I want to swipe right on Tinder again. I want to go out dancing at a crowded bar…
Sarah Jaffe defies the notion that certain types of work shouldn’t be considered work at all.
We Need Security and Equity for All in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.
Grassroots initiatives seen as the best way to overcome racial disparities in who gets vaccinated.
From Brooklyn to Buffalo, Socialists are Organizing to Tax the Rich
The Democratic Socialists of America are challenging austerity and strengthening the ties of a statewide socialist movement. They’re also putting the Albany establishment on notice.
How the MTA Uses the Pandemic to Freeze Out the Homeless
Reduced overnight service, benches removed, loitering laws limiting time spent in subway stations, and the shelters are overflowing. Where to go?
Preserving Black History at 227 Abolistionist Place
Brooklyn activists save former underground railroad stop from wrecking ball, plan next steps.
Who’s Ready to Move Into the Governor’s Mansion?
Who is likely to lead a post-Cuomo New York and, if necessary, finish him off in a 2022 Democratic primary if he refuses to exit the stage?
Crown Heights Residents Fight to Save Associated Supermarket
Protest planned for this Saturday at 1:45 pm after property owners announce April 7 eviction date.
Did the Brooklyn DA’s office get Ronnie Wright’s case Really Wrong?
Another case tainted by prosecutors’ decision to conceal potentially exculpatory evidence.
Being Asian American in a Time of Rising Hate Forces Me to Face My Own Divided Feelings
The historical precedent for anti-Asian violence in America is overwhelming and under-taught. Still, I find myself searching for excuses that diminish the very possibility that we are being targeted again.
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