I Learned to See the City in a New Light During My Indy Summer Internship
The Indypendent helped understand that what I take a photo of and what I write has a chance to inspire something great.
The Indypendent helped understand that what I take a photo of and what I write has a chance to inspire something great.

Op-Ed: CUNY Introducing Body-Cams for Campus Safety Officers Makes No One Safer
By pouring more than ten million dollars into surveillance technology, the CUNY administration is signalling that their commitment lies in avoiding liability, not increasing safety.

Far from being an indictment of American violence, the film is American violence. It is American excess, too.

On the Move: Inside the City’s Ambitious Plan to Improve the Bus Service
The roughly one million New Yorkers who ride the bus daily may be looking at a faster (though not yet free) ride.

It feels so good to be a New Yorker. But… why now exactly? Why is this our moment?

Two new books shed light on 30 years of struggle to end immigrant detention in New Jersey and beyond.

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.

Avila Chevalier, Valdez and Lander all expressed support for 1,600 postdoctoral workers fighting for a new union contract.

For participants, there were as many as seven marathons in seven days, as well as daily guest speakers and discussions afterwards.

Tenants Celebrate Historic Two-Year Rent Freeze
2.4 million NYC tenants will benefit from rent freeze win.