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Bernie’s Back and He Wants Us to Fight For Each Other
The man who could be our next president asked us to stand up for the people we love and also for strangers.
Meet the Musicians Killing Jim Crow Behind Prison Walls
From a young age, Philadelphia native B.L. Shirelle has been a writer. She began rapping at seven and when…
Weekly NYC Events Calendar: Oct. 17–Oct. 23
MIC CHECK! SAT OCT 19 7PM–12:30AM • $10–$20 sliding scale PARTY: Celebrate 250 Issues of a Free Paper for Free…
Important questions surround the Working Family Party’s handling of the final stage of the Queens DA race.
How Should Americans Respond to the Hong Kong Protests?
With news pouring in of demonstrations in Hong Kong, people in the United States are wondering what is going…
‘Early Onset Racism’ and Impeaching the President
Hi Billy, I love living in a city that is so open and welcoming to immigrants from other countries.…
Pacifica and WBAI Square Off in Court After Station Coup
WBAI’s Listener Station Board (LSB) met Wednesday night for the first time since the station was shut down Monday…
Scorsese and Pacino Resurrect Jimmy Hoffa in ‘The Irishman’
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, his latest cinematic exploration of the world of organized crime, is perhaps one of the…
Weekly NYC Events Calendar: Oct. 10–16
SAVE THE DATE: SAT OCT 19 7PM–12:30AM • $10–$20 sliding scale PARTY: Celebrate 250 Issues of a Free Paper…
Fleeing Violence in Their Homeland, Syrians Now Find Themselves Hounded in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, family and friends often gather together during the night…