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Muhammad Aziz was falsely convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 murder and exonerated in 2021. His $40 million lawsuit names 19 FBI officials involved in the incident, investigation and cover-up, including former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
A guide to help you better understand this century-old conflict.
What Does it Mean to Call Israel an Apartheid State?
A step-by-step look at how apartheid was pioneered in South Africa and replicated by Israel.
Book Review: Love, Real Estate and a Small Town on Edge
In Celine Keating’s third novel, Montauk is the setting for a multi-sided battle over the future of a pristine parcel of land.
I’ve learned a lot from visiting my family in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
When New York City Stood With Chile
In this Indypendent-Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung special, we look at how New Yorkers responded to the 1973 coup in Chile.
Hellen Keller’s Forgotten Radicalism
There’s more to Helen Keller than her inspiring story of overcoming serious physical disabilities.
Rudy Giuliani Was Always This Rotten
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani was an authoritarian thug long before he teamed up with Donald Trump.
Life Before Disability Justice
Debbie Chein recounts the story of her disabled twin sister and how her family’s decision to not institutionalize her both enriched and complicated their lives.