Brooklyn Public Library vs. the Book Banners
Newly-minted BPL e-cards are now available to young readers in all 50 states as book restrictions proliferate.
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Fran Hawthorne’s new book, I Meant to Tell You, is a redemptive tale that illuminates the tenuous ties that bind us.
How I Overcame The Color Barrier at the New Yorker and Other Tales of a Young Artist
Sometimes chutzpah, a combination of bluster and gall, pays off. Just ask Liz Montague. When Montague was 22, she…
Hamilton Fish Pool Will Remain Open During City Renovations
Some expected the worst in a recent CB3 meeting about the renovation of Hamilton Fish Park.
Celebrating 22 Years of The Indypendent
A people-powered newspaper and website like The Indy isn’t supposed to exist in our hyper-capitalist society. Not for 22 years. But here we are.
Anthony Sims Wins Parole on First Hearing, Still Seeks Full Exoneration in 1998 Murder Case
“We’re over the moon regarding Anthony’s parole status,” says Keisha Sims, Anthony’s wife and number-one advocate. “But we’d rather celebrate his exoneration.”
A Summer Well-Spent with The Indypendent
I learned that journalism by the people and for the people is possible.
A Summer with The Indy: Deep Dives and Street Reporting
Spending the summer of 2022 interning at The Indypendent gave me a greater sense of confidence while reporting and the chance…
People on the left should read more economics and business media. Here are three recently released books to start with.
Abortion Throughout History: From Ancient Greece to Post-Roe America
Though many believe abortion to be a modern issue, the desire to control one’s reproductive choices has existed across millennia.
