Issue 276
The Indypendent
Issue 276
Dec 1, 2022
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Elon Musk Will Never Own The Indy
But reader support remains essential to the survival of this newspaper.
Fighting the Man at 30,000 Feet and Winning
How airline stewardesses fought sexism and unionized their profession.
Remembering the Sixties Generation
A son explores the meaning of his mother’s life.
Jerry Meyer was a longtime supporter of The Indypendent before his death in November 2021. In this 2019 essay, he explained why he was such a staunch supporter of the Indy and why giving money to support left projects like this one was a source of so much joy to him — and why it should be for others as well.
Reverend Billy remembers two friends who left inspiring legacies of art and activism.
Automation Nation: Who Will Reap the Benefits As AI Changes the Economy?
Artificial intelligence will replace 45 million jobs this decade. What does this mean for workers?
Amazon Labor Union Newspaper Revives Independent Labor Press
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Queer & Trans NYCers Respond to Colorado Springs Mass Shooting
“I don’t feel more fearful than I did before. But the fear is at the forefront of my mind now,” says one person we spoke with.
Con Ed Is Seeking Double-digit Rate Hikes; Astoria Residents Respond
Astoria residents demand rollback of Con Ed’s new round of proposed rate hikes at a “People’s Hearing.”
This year’s World Cup in Qatar is not the first time the event has been co-opted by autocrats.
NYC’s “Delivery Boys” Band Together to Protect Themselves from E-bike Theft, Traffic Accidents
The constant thefts of their electric bikes have led New York City’s food delivery workers to organize themselves over the past two years, using Facebook and WhatsApp to create a city-wide support network and community watch group.