Issue 301
The Indypendent
Issue 301
Feb 9, 2026
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AI in the Hospital: Striking Nurses Grapple With Fast-Changing Tech
How important is human connection in medical care?
The most egregious crime that I watched the members get away with, day in and day out, was being utterly and unforgivably boring.
The Evolution of Black Bookstores
21st century Black booksellers bring activism and business together in a way that skirts the debates of their predecessors; to them, the work is all of a piece.
Residents at Chelsea NYCHA building dig in against demolition plan.
Reviving Harlem’s Radical Legacy
Conrad Blackburn is challenging a political dynasty.
Inside the Mind of a Billionaire
Why they freak out when faced with minor increases in their taxes.
Hudson Valley Rallies Against ICE
The feds want to turn a warehouse in Chester, New York into a 1500 person detention center. Hudson Valley says no.
Paseo Park, a 26-block long, car-free avenue in Jackson Heights, is just the beginning, say advocates.
Editor’s Note: Habits of a Free People
This country, with all its flaws and contradictions, was founded 250 years ago out of a rebellion against an autocratic king by people who insisted on speaking their mind and not being pushed around.
Our city stands up for more than our neighbors, but for the America that never has been yet.
In 2025, the Greater New York Hospital Association donated $1.5 million to the party’s “housekeeping” account and $500,000 more to accounts controlled by top state legislative leaders.
“Marty Supreme” and the Pitfalls of Individualism
“Marty Supreme” is a wild ride through the world of 1950s New York City and competitive table tennis, with standout performances and a surprising condemnation of individualism.
“Fucking Bitch”: Renee Good’s Murder Is a Pure Expression of Patriarchy’s Abuse of Women
This is the opening of a longer essay tracing the sacrifice of women from the ancient Greeks to Jeffery Epstein and beyond. And discussing women’s roles as resisters, as bearers of life and bringers of food, from the ancient Greeks to the current interconnected ecofeminist and LGBT+ movements.