The Indypendent
New York
Albany. Here in Gotham we rarely think of this quiet city of 100,000 people that lies on the west…
A coalition of progressive state legislators and legal organizations is campaigning for legislation to repeal New York State’s “blindfold…
Meet Marty Stolar, a Lawyer Who Carries Protests into the Courtroom
At the point where a demonstration is marching and if I turn right I’m going into an arrest situation…
Herman Bell is on the Verge of Freedom, But Politics Might Stand in his Way
A vote by the New York Parole Board to release Herman Bell, a former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army…
Why Is The Brooklyn DA Still Keeping John Giuca Behind Bars?
This past February a New York appeals court unanimously overturned the conviction of John Giuca, citing prosecutorial misconduct during…
Manuel Gomez is using the skills he picked up as a Bronx cop to get the wrongly accused out of jail.
Quinn and Cuomo Jump Straight into the Gutter
The past is prologue for a pair of political operators who were made for each other.
Public Defenders Want ICE Out of New York’s Courthouses
As the frigid March afternoon wore on, more than a hundred people gathered in downtown Foley Square in front…
Will Queens Shake the Target Off its Back?
The auditorium at Elmhurst Hospital was packed, Tuesday, with Queens residents voicing opposition to the proposed construction of a…