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Prakash Churaman’s first murder conviction was overturned. Now, he’s risking everything on a second trial before the same Queens prosecutor-turned-judge who railroaded him before.
Once again, New York State’s legislative session has begun with strong support for legalizing marijuana — and two competing…
If I Had a Hammer: Atlanta Braves Should Honor Hank Aaron by Changing Team’s Name
Pro sports teams are loathe to alter their brands which are worth millions of dollars. But in this case, changing names is a no-brainer.
Facebook Blocks Sharing of the Indypendent’s Coverage of Hunts Point Produce Market Strike
In a troubling sign of where Facebook’s crackdown on political extremism may be headed, the social media giant recently blocked acclaimed Marxist economist Richard Wolff from sharing an article by the Indypendent about the striking workers at the Hunts Point Produce Market.
Brooklyn Abolitionist Home Gains Historic Landmark Status After Decades-Long Battle
Victory follows years of struggle to preserve the house at 227 Duffield Street — now 227 Abolitionist Place.
Interview: Mayoral Hopeful Art Chang Wants to Take on the Childcare Crisis
“One of the real roles of government is to use the available innovations to really speed and enable the mission that they set out to accomplish,” says the former JPMorgan Managing Director-turned-progressive.
War No More: 250 Years of Military Dissenters and Deserters Celebrated in New Book
From the Revolutionary War onward, dissident U.S. soldiers have defied the brass and fought for peace.
‘Our People Are United by Pain’: Uganda’s Bobi Wine Mulls Next Steps Following Disputed Election
What’s next for Uganda’s opposition as President Yoweri Museveni moves to extend his 35-year reign?
Jaywalking Charge Leaves Bronx Resident on the Brink of Deportation
Former DACA recipient Javier Castillo Maradiaga has lived in the U.S. since he was 7. Three times in the past week it appeared ICE would deport him. His family and lawyers still aren’t sure he is out of danger.
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