Sasha Abramsky

Is Kari Lake’s Defeat the End of MAGA?

Is Kari Lake’s Defeat the End of MAGA? Is Kari Lake’s Defeat the End of MAGA?

This week, a judge ruled against Lake’s Hail Mary effort to overturn the Arizona result. The election deniers may finally be hitting a wall.

Dec 30, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Karen Bass and former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa look at a homeless encampment

Los Angeles’s State of Emergency Los Angeles’s State of Emergency

Newly elected Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to take action over the spiraling homelessness crisis. It’s crucial that the city succeed.

Dec 23, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

President Trump Speaks In The Rose Garden Of White House After Meeting With Congressional Leaders On Gov't Shutdown

Kevin McCarthy Is Still Sucking Up to Donald Trump Kevin McCarthy Is Still Sucking Up to Donald Trump

The aspiring speaker of the House can’t even bring himself to denounce the former president’s rejection of the Constitution.

Dec 9, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Karen Bass at news conference

Will LA’s New Mayor Karen Bass Reset the City’s Labor and Housing Markets? Will LA’s New Mayor Karen Bass Reset the City’s Labor and Housing Markets?

Or will her administration stand by as a series of high-profile sporting events turn the city into Doha on the Pacific?

Dec 2, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Jim Marchant

As Trump Begins His Next Campaign, Election Deniers Face Defeat As Trump Begins His Next Campaign, Election Deniers Face Defeat

Nevada and Arizona were ground zero of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election result. Voters weren’t interested.

Nov 18, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat

Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat

Tuesday turned out to be a surprisingly good day. But in Western states, there are warning signs that the Democratic coalition is brittle.

Nov 10, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Rick Caruso

Will Republicans Gain Ground in California? Will Republicans Gain Ground in California?

Even though California’s voters aren’t as negative about their state as the national electorate, Democrats are still struggling to mobilize their base.

Nov 4, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Gavin Newsom, Brian Dahle

Gavin Newsom Debates… Who? Gavin Newsom Debates… Who?

While Democrats are floundering in other key races, the California governor gave a preview of his political ambitions by facing off with a Republican challenger.

Oct 28, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Stephen Miller CPAC Conference

Who’s Behind the Racist Campaign Ads in Arizona? Who’s Behind the Racist Campaign Ads in Arizona?

An organization affiliated with former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is funding anti-immigrant attack ads airing in Western states.

Oct 21, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Democratic nominee Tina Kotek and Republican nominee Christine Drazan, during Oregon's gubernatorial debate.

Will Democrats Lose the West? Will Democrats Lose the West?

Republicans are running even in crucial races across the region.

Oct 14, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

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