Issue 280
The Indypendent
Issue 280
Jun 15, 2023
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Congress Exposed: An Interview with Jennifer Briney of Congressional Dish Podcast
The podcaster has turned her obsession with researching Congress into a compelling show about how government really works.
No More Panic Attacks for the Man
A radical activist opens up about her depression and anxiety.
Our advice columnist takes on wildfire smoke and AI.
Exonerated 5 Member Yusef Salaam Returns to Harlem to Run for City Council
Salaam is easily the most progressive candidate in a race that also features two veteran state legislators. Plus, ‘Who are the Exonerated 5?’
Doctors at Elmhurst Hospital Hit the Picket Line and Win Contract
The around 165 residents at Elmhurst, employed by Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, reached a tentative contract agreement that would give them an 18% raise over three years.
Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Companies to Sue Striking Workers
A recent Supreme Court ruling opened the door to future attacks on striking workers.
Medicaid’s Great Unwinding Will Leave Up to 200,000 New Yorkers Fully Uninsured
Means-testing health care for the poor is making a comeback. Don’t let new paperwork hurdles trip you up.
A Whole World to Grain: The Hidden History of Wheat
How grain production and trade have affected the global economy and shaped the modern world.
Advice for Allies: 10 Tips for Well-Meaning Straight People
We in the LGBTQ+ community are so grateful for your solidarity this Pride month, especially in the midst of…
This is Not a Watermelon: A Brooklyn-Palestine Solidarity Event in Dialogue with Protest Art
‘Making sure we remember every possible way — through education, through music, through dance, through art — is a part of resistance.’
The NYPD’s Sordid History Chronicled in New Report
The Police Reform Organizing Project provides a detailed summary of the NYPD’s nefarious ways from its founding in 1845 to the present day.