Sasha Abramsky

@AbramskySasha

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.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is GettyImages-2161704896.jpg US Senate candidate from Arizona Kari Lake speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16.

Trump-Backed Election Deniers Sweep Arizona's GOP Primary Trump-Backed Election Deniers Sweep Arizona's GOP Primary

Arizona Democratic officials say the primary results don’t reflect “what the majority of Arizonans think.”

Aug 9, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

A homeless encampment under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles on July 26.

Dysfunctional Los Angeles City Politics Threatens Housing Progress Dysfunctional Los Angeles City Politics Threatens Housing Progress

Mayor Karen Bass’s administration has failed to live up to its own affordable-housing ambitions.

Aug 2, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Whom Should Kamala Harris Choose as Her Running Mate?

Whom Should Kamala Harris Choose as Her Running Mate? Whom Should Kamala Harris Choose as Her Running Mate?

Nation writers make their cases for who the next Democratic vice presidential candidate should be.

Jul 31, 2024 / Jeet Heer, Alexis Grenell, Sasha Abramsky, Erica Etelson, Anthony Flaccavento, Elie Mystal, Joan Walsh, John Nichols, and Katha Pollitt

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol on May 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

What I Learned Covering Attorney General Kamala Harris What I Learned Covering Attorney General Kamala Harris

Since her time as California attorney general, Vice President Kamala Harris has proven to be a tough-as-nails negotiator.

Jul 26, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Delegates wear a bandage on their right ear during the Republican National Convention on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Will Trump’s Ear Decide the Election? Will Trump’s Ear Decide the Election?

If Biden stays in the race, it just might.

Jul 19, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Secret Service agents surround Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump onstage after he was injured at a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.

A Brief History of Trump and Violence A Brief History of Trump and Violence

The assassin’s bullet that grazed Donald Trump’s ear thankfully missed its mark. But that can’t be allowed to erase the long, ugly history of Trump’s dalliance with violence. ...

Jul 14, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Asian elephants eating bamboo in the wild.

An Open Letter to the President of the United States An Open Letter to the President of the United States

There are worse things in life than a comfortable retirement.

Jul 10, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Joe Biden and Jill Biden

Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible

If American democracy is on the line, as Democrats have rightly insisted, why nominate someone who has trouble keeping up with his opponent?

Jul 3, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?

Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand? Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?

Trump needs the state’s votes to win. But after its highest court revived an 1864 law that bans abortions, all bets are off.

Jul 2, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

LAX terminal

The World’s Biggest Pension Fund Is Taking a Hard Look at Labor Practices The World’s Biggest Pension Fund Is Taking a Hard Look at Labor Practices

“There are lines that cannot be crossed,” said a member of the board of California’s Public Employees Retirement System.

Jun 21, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

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