279 | The Indypendent

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Progressives must field a strong candidate in the 2025 mayor’s race. We look at seven intriguing contenders for that role.

Danny Katch has authored the introductory primer to Socialism we have all been waiting for.

Trader Joe’s has come up with a new tactic for thwarting union drives.

Organizers of a popular open-air market and community hub in Sunset Park are trying a new approach after being shut down by the NYPD.

A protest movement against increasing the retirement age has become an existential struggle over the French way of life.

Alissa Quart’s wants to liberate you from the myth of the self-made person.

Steven Thrasher chronicled how AIDS disproportionately harmed marginal populations. Then he saw it happen again with COVID-19.

Militant Chicago Teachers Union shows how to transform a city.

We spoke with New York City library-goers about what they value in the city’s libraries. The cover story of…

During the worst of COVID-19, we saw another world was possible.

A former City Council budget analyst dishes on what really happens behind closed doors during city-budget negotiations.

Jean Montrevil no longer has to worry about being deported.

Massive pay hikes and continued abuse of overtime pay send cop salaries soaring while other city agencies are starved of funds.

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