John Tarleton

Very honored to be in that room with good people celebrating 25 years of The Indy

We celebrated 25 years of The Indy Tuesday night. I accepted on behalf of The Indy a proclamation from NYC Councilmember Alexa Aviles. (Left to right) Looking on are State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan and State Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest. Photo: Geve Penn

This month's issue of The Indypendent commemorates 25 years of "a free paper for free people" that has become a New York City institution. It's been quite a ride!

Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University "We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot," President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post. "GOD BLESS HIM!"

Whatever you think of gun-loving right-wing demagogue Charlie Kirk who was shot today in Utah, this is bad news. This vigilanteism further opens the Pandora's box of political violence and over time no public figure will be safe – right, left or center.
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NYC Mayoral Race: Mamdani Relaunches Canvassing Operation, Cuomo Warns of Prostitution Upsurge Zohran Mamdani relaunched his massive volunteer canvassion operation on Sunday while Andrew Cuomo continues to warn that New York's streets will be overrun with hookers if his opponent wins City Hall.

I spoke yesterday w/@petersterne.com of @cityandstateny.bsky.social about the latest in the mayoral race as Zohran Mamdani revs up his field operation, Andrew Cuomo warns of prostitution run amok and Democratic Party leaders fail to accept the surge in support for Palestine among their own voters.

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In the Heart of the “Commie Corridor” Meet the City’s Most Pro-Zohran Neighborhood.

All hail the People's Republic of Bushwick!

Our reporter @elsiecarson.bsky.social‬ spoke w/voters in the most leftwing neighborhood in city the after they voted overwhelmingly for Zohran Mamdani. These young, college-educated renters have reshaped NYC's political map.

Zohran Mamdani's campaign resumed door-to-door canvassing across the city today with an eye toward reaching voters who were not eligible to vote in the Dem primary. About 100 volunteers gathered at Prospect Park before leaving to talk w/voters in the nearby Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood.

Welcome to incel hell.

The beautiful cover image from our new issue that hit the streets yesterday.

Let's see how the doxxers and their enablers like being spotlighted.

Understanding Zohran Mamdani's NYC Mayoral Primary Victory John Tarleton, editor-in-chief of The Indypendent, New York City's free progressive monthly newspaper, examines how Zohran Mamdani overcame the odds to win the city’s mayoral primary and the challenge...

Here's 20 minutes of me dishing the latest tea on the NYC mayoral race with Scott Harris @wpkn.bsky.social and @btlradionews.bsky.social. As a radio show host myself on WBAI-99.5 FM, I learned a lot from going on the air with Scott. He's a real pro!

Hundreds of people with disabilities protested in the streets of NYC on Saturday to mark the 35th Anniversary of the American Disability Act. Emotions were high as they demanded no cuts to services, no cuts to Medicaid and to protect and enforce the ADA. Photos: Chae Kihn/The Indypendent

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I'll appear on @wpkn.bsky.social tonight from about 8:30-8:50 to talk about Zohran Mamdani's historic primary upset, the huge role played by @socialists.nyc and the many challenges that lie ahead. WPKN's signal covers most of Connecticut + parts of Long Island. Streaming: wpkn.org

From the Democracy Now studio.

The Street Has Spoken: Zohran Is One Of Us And we're so ready for it.

The Indy's Nicholas Powers:

"Zohran saw us, and through him, we saw ourselves. We are stronger than racism. We are better than homophobia. We sacrifice ourselves to save each other’s lives. We did during 9/11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid. We do it every day."

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The mood on the street.

We hit the streets over the weekend with our post-election special edition which focuses on the mass movement of everyday New Yorkers who powered Zohran's historic defeat of Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic Party establishment.

I'll be discussing Zohran Mamdani's historic NYC mayoral primary victory on this week's edition of Law & Disorder Radio. The show airs on WBAI-99.5 FM Mondays at 11am and over the course of the week on more than 150 radio stations across the country.

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I appeared on Democracy Now twice in the week leading up to the June 24 primary to talk about the NYC mayor's race, ranked choice voting and why Zohran Mamdani was rapidly graining ground on Andrew Cuomo. Good times!

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NYT Runs Hit Piece on Mamdani Based on Tip From Proponent of 'Race Science' | Common Dreams The New York Times questions Zohran Mamdani's racial background based on a tip from a proponent of "race science."

I'm so glad I cancelled my NYT subscription earlier this year. I can scan their front-page headlines to see what they are up to and look elsewhere if I need to catch up on the topic. I don't need to pay people to insult my intelligence.

We had a crew of Indy people handing out the paper at Saturday's including myself and fellow Indy editor Amba Guerguerian. It always feels great to get out from behind the screen and into the streets! Video: Sue Brisk

What's been done before can be done again.

After binge watching Zohran's "rent freeze" ad yesterday, I can't wait to see what his campaign cooks up for "fast and free" buses.

Former Cuomo Aide Lindsey Boylan Explains Why a Cuomo Mayorship Would Be a Disaster We talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan beca

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Former Cuomo Staffer Lindsey Boylan Urges New Yorkers to Take His Looming Return to Power Seriously For Boylan, an accomplished urban planner, her position in the Cuomo administration was a dream job. However, she quickly learned about the dark side of the man who wants to be NYC’s next mayor.

‪1/2: @lindseyboylan.bsky.social‬ showed incredible courage when she became the first of 11 women to come forward with sexual harassment allegations against then Gov. Andrew Cuomo. We spoke with her on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM. It was riveting live radio.

NYC mayoral race tightens with Mamdani gaining on Cuomo NEW YORK (PIX11) — New exclusive polling from PIX11, Emerson College, and The Hill is showing a tightening in the race for New York City mayor. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may no longer be runni…

The moment it hit me @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is likely to beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democrat primary. He's been gaining ground for the past two months and now he's accelerating at the perfect time while Cuomo is out of gas

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It's just click bait for Zohran haters.

How their lives changed: Student activist who lost prestigious scholarship reflects on year since UNC pro-Palestinian protest In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest. UNC student Laura Saavedra Forero shares her personal journey in activism leading up t...

This wheelchair-bound student was beaten up by police, charged with resisting arrest and had her scholarship revoked for speaking out against the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. So many of our best young ppl joined the Gaza encampments & have been villified ever since.
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Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.