
We Had Cuomo’s Number: Looking Back on The Indy’s Coverage of a Corrupt Governor and the Movements That Battled Him
No publication covered Cuomo like The Indypendent did. We plan to cover post-Cuomo New York with the same energy and insight.
No publication covered Cuomo like The Indypendent did. We plan to cover post-Cuomo New York with the same energy and insight.
We look at the centuries-old struggle for public parks that serve all New Yorkers, not just the rich.
De Blasio Cha-Cha Slides in Flatbush to Promote ‘Summer Rising’ Amid Teacher’s Union Concerns
On July 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio saw how low he and a group of elementary school kids could…
Battery Park City Protesters Occupy Beloved Park to Halt Cuomo’s Bulldozers
They say tearing up green space to build a concrete memorial to essential workers would be a monumental blunder.
Vox Pop: Brooklyn Voters React to Election Results and Prospect of a Mayor Adams
The Brooklyn borough president’s likely victory stirs hope and concern.
Michael Hollingsworth Wants Housing for Everyone
This Crown Heights tenant organizer vows to bring movement politics into City Council — and hopes to show apathetic voters that government can be made to work for the people.
In District 2, Erin Hussein Says She’s Ready to Lead by Listening
Political outsider challenges Carlina Rivera in battle for the future of District 2 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Adolfo Abreu Hosts an All-Star Get Out The Vote Canvass in the Bronx
In the District 14 council race, voter alienation is the toughest opponent for the DSA-backed candidate.
Sunset Park Parent Leader Vows to Bring Social Movements to City Council With Her
“We are tired of our communities being the first to face cuts while the rich get richer and the NYPD gets tanks,” says Alexa Avilés who is backed by the NYC-DSA.
Washington Square Park Parties On
After last week’s police crackdown, NYPD stands aside on Saturday night as revelers enjoy the park late into the night.