Issue 284
Issue 284
Dec 18, 2023
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We Won’t Be Censored: In Times Like These, The Indy Is Needed More Than Ever
A letter from our editor-in-chief.

The oil zombies gathered for their annual meeting, aka COP-28.

Looking Back on Almost 20 Years of BDS: An Interview with Riham Barghouti
An international boycott movement of Israel can play the same role that it did in apartheid South Africa, says Riham Barghouti.

Coming Full Circle: Retired Labor Organizers Advise a New Generation of Unionizing Workers
Retired labor organizers and a new generation of unionizing workers collaborate at an organizing hub.

Who Killed Malcolm X? New Lawsuit Points to Untapped Sources of Information
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.

The Second Nakba: Israel is Attempting to Erase Palestinian Gaza
The city at the crossroads of Africa and Asia has a rich history, its preservation at stake.

Movie Review: Roadmap to Apartheid Explores Parallels between South Africa and Israel
This 2012 documentary has become a go-to source for understanding the root causes of the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Beyond Bernie: His Failure to Support a Gaza Ceasefire Isn’t the Only Reason to Let Go
The former presidential candidate’s refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza has angered many of his supporters.

One of Washington’s most powerful lobbies is ready to spend upwards of $100 million to defeat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of The Squad.

Arms Are for Linking: Global Protests Target Weapon Manufacturers With Ties to Israel
A decentralized global network of activists is carrying out non-violent actions to disrupt companies that support Israel’s war machine.

Op-ed: The City Council Must Reject Mayor Adams’ Rogue Budget Cuts
The Mayor’s proposed mid-year budget cuts will devastate essential city services. Will the City Council fight back?

From NYC to Palestine: Grassroots Movements Speak Out on Israel-Gaza War
Grassroots orgs that fight police brutality, landlord evictions, school budget cuts and more are embracing the Palestinian struggle as their own.