Sasha Abramsky

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Sasha Abramsky is The Nation's Western Correspondent. He is the author of several books, including The American Way of Poverty, The House of Twenty Thousand Books, Little Wonder: The Fabulous Story of Lottie Dod, the World's First Female Sports Superstar, and most recently Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town America.

Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) attends a signing ceremony in the US Capitol for a resolution that invalidates the District of Columbias Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, on March 10, 2023.

Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is as good a pick for labor secretary as one could’ve reasonably hoped for. It’s also, unfortunately, smart politics for Trump.

Dec 6, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump walks onstage for a campaign rally on October 12, 2024, in Coachella, California.

Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future

The Trump administration will seek vengeance against any state that tries to resist the spread of crony capitalism.

Dec 3, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles.

California Is Ready to Go Toe to Toe With Trump 2.0 California Is Ready to Go Toe to Toe With Trump 2.0

“We’ve thought about all the possibilities, and have prepared for every one of them,” said AG Rob Bonta, “and are ready to take action when there’s any unlawful activity.”

Nov 22, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on November 13, 2024, for his meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.

Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies

California and the other powerful Democrat-led states will be the first line of defense under Trump’s new administration.

Nov 15, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Western States Are Still Counting Ballots. Here’s Why That Matters.

Western States Are Still Counting Ballots. Here’s Why That Matters. Western States Are Still Counting Ballots. Here’s Why That Matters.

Trump world is claiming that the Republican has an overwhelming popular mandate to implement his agenda. Not so fast!

Nov 8, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

An election worker raises a flag while assisting voters at a polling station Las Vegas, Nevada, on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

Economic Anxieties Reigned Supreme in Western States Economic Anxieties Reigned Supreme in Western States

This is not the column I thought I would be writing this week.

Nov 6, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Arizona residents wait in line to vote early at the Indian Bend Wash Visitor Center on October 30, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

GOP-Backed Arizona Polls Have It Wrong GOP-Backed Arizona Polls Have It Wrong

Republican-funded polling is simply not credible; the presidential race will be nail-bitingly close.

Nov 1, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, former White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump, said in a recent interview with The New York Times that Trump meets the textbook definition of a fascist.

Calling Trump a Fascist Is Well Overdue. Why Did It Take So Long? Calling Trump a Fascist Is Well Overdue. Why Did It Take So Long?

Finally, the warnings are coming loud and fast. Will they matter this late in the day?

Oct 25, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump raises his fist after delivering remarks during a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on October 15, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word

After months of talking around the obvious, the Democrats have realized that it might be a good idea to call a fascist a fascist.

Oct 18, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

A volunteer fans herself with political literature while canvassing for local Democrats in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 7, 2024.

What Arizona Polling Doesn’t Tell Us About the Tight Race What Arizona Polling Doesn’t Tell Us About the Tight Race

There simply is no effort on the GOP side anywhere close to the size and sophistication of the Worker Power canvas.

Oct 11, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

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