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Targeted: An NYC Congressman accused Poetica Coffee of Antisemitism — Bigotry Came to Avenge Him.
Poetica Coffee owner refused to take Representative Dan Goldman’s money. Zionists death threats have flooded his coffee shops.
Koohan Paik-Mander and the Rising Luddite Movement
A conversation with Koohan Paik-Mander about the Summer of Ludd, digital technology, surveillance capitalism, and the military-industrial complex.
Bus Riders Respond to Mayor Mamdani’s Plan to Speed Up Buses Across the City
Zohran Mamdani made the promise of “fast and free buses” one of the centerpieces of his 2025 mayoral campaign.…
New York Can Do Anything, Including Single-Payer Universal Healthcare
The main obstacle is a lack of political will and imagination.
Report from Maine: Why Troy Jackson Prevailed in Race to Replace Graham Platner on Senate Ballot
It’s solidarity or bust as former union logger wins the nominating contest to face Republican Susan Collins in a race that could determine control of the Senate.
The Weather Underground As Seen Through A Child’s Eyes
The Weather Underground carried out a string of bombings in the early 1970s to protest the Vietnam War and corporate greed. Decades later, the child of two of the group’s most well-known leaders shares his story of life on the lam.
NYC’s New Deal Era Public Pools Opened with a Splash 90 Years Ago This Summer
The pools were opened by Mayor Mamdani’s political hero, Fiorello LaGuardia and still serve the city well.
Obsession: An Indie Success Story about the Intoxication of Power
A harrowing spiral into the consuming effects of desire, power and manipulation. Everyone is obsessed with Obsession.
Protesters Allege Hudson River Park Garage Still Allowing ICE Vehicles to Use Space
Community members reported witnessing four suspected ICE vehicles — including one that was involved in an abduction in Corona, Queens last December — parking at Pier 40 one week after ICE’s contract with the garage expired.
Palestine Activists Celebrate Ben-Gvir’s Cancelled U.N. Appearance
Israel’s notorious National Security Minister Itomar Ben-Gvir stayed away from a U.N. policing summit he was scheduled to attend following a flurry of protests.