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Coming Out On the Field: ‘Mario’ Confronts Taboo in Men’s Sports
After premiering to acclaim in Europe, Mario — a moving coming-of-age tale of love, homoeroticism and repression within the…
Indy Weekly Events Calendar: Nov. 8 to 14
The Indypendent’s events calendar comes out every Wednesday online and once a month in print. Sign-up for our regular e-newsletter and you…
Can the Constitution Protect the Climate? Youth Suing the Federal Government Hope So
Twenty-one Americans, ages 11 to 22, are suing the federal government over what they say is its willful refusal…
Watch: Live Midterm Election Updates
Track the latest results here with live coverage from Democracy Now and news and commentary from The Indypendent.
How To Help Progressive Candidates Ahead of the Midterms
This is the final weekend before Tuesday’s midterm elections and many organizations, hoping to edge out Republican incumbents and…
Indy Weekly Events Calendar: Nov. 1 to Nov. 7
The Indypendent’s events calendar comes out every Wednesday online and once a month in print. Sign-up for our regular e-newsletter and you…
East Harlemites Rally for Migrant Children Who Will Spend Halloween Without Their Parents
On the eve of Halloween, President Donald Trump, clad in a black and white striped jumpsuit, was handcuffed and…
The Small Business Jobs Protection Act Received a Hearing, What Next?
There was something very odd about sitting in the public hearing for the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA)…
Required Reading: ‘Book Bloc’ Defends Trans Rights
Hundreds of people rallied in Midtown on Monday in response to a planned rollback of transgender rights on the…
Interview: How To Understand Mass Protests, From MLK to the Women’s March
More Americans are protesting than at any time in U.S. history. Longtime organizer and journalist L.A. Kauffman has a new book out that explores what large protests accomplish and how.