Saheed Vassell: Killed by Gentrification?
An influx of affluent white residents and police abuses often go hand-in-hand, but the reality, in this case, may be murkier.
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Mujeres de color y de clase trabajadora y jóvenes socialistas blancos juntan sus fuerzas contra propietarios de firma de capital privado. Vea el primer episodio de la serie ‘Battle For New York’ de The Indy.
Turn up the Heat on Your Landlord
“We haven’t had heat for over a week,” says JoAnn Broaddus of the Bronx. “When it comes up, it…
Working-class women of color and young white socialists join forces against a private equity slumlord. Watch the first installment in The Indy’s ‘Battle For New York’ series.
Early mornings, the scene at the LeFrak Center ice rink in Prospect Park is a model of comfort and…
A Chance at New Life for an LES Community Hub
After fighting for almost 20 years to save and regain a beloved neighborhood community space, Lower East Side activists…
City Council Candidate Jabari Brisport Arrested Protesting Luxury Condos
Jabari Brisport, a New York City Council candidate for District 35, which covers the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Clinton Hill,…
Why Cities Should Forget About Hosting Amazon HQ2
Politicians here in New York and across the country have been falling all over themselves to host Amazon’s second…
New York politicians are falling all over themselves to attract Amazon, but Big Tech is already sparking fears of mass displacement in the city.
It’s Time for Disaster Communism
A Californian writes in response to yet another climate change-related calamity striking the United States the autumn.
