Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary
Sam Brown will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen in November, in a state where the outcome remains far from clear.
Jun 14, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Bashing Migrants Isn’t the Way to Win an Election Bashing Migrants Isn’t the Way to Win an Election
The Biden administration is at risk of squandering much of the moral capital it gained in early 2021 undoing Trump’s anti-immigrant policies by signing an asylum ban.
Jun 7, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Wants to Be America’s Landlord Trump Wants to Be America’s Landlord
Project 2025 calls on Trump to run the country the way he did his businesses: as a crooked real estate mogul.
Jun 6, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s “Tough Guy” Act Is Put to the Test Trump’s “Tough Guy” Act Is Put to the Test
The former president’s felony conviction follows weeks of Trump repositioning himself as a politically persecuted martyr—and an American gangster.
May 31, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
California’s New Budget Will Make Major Cuts to Public Programs California’s New Budget Will Make Major Cuts to Public Programs
Facing an estimated $56 billion deficit, the state is pinching pennies in ways that will affect voters—and, potentially, the Democratic party's reputation.
May 24, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids—and Their Parents 4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids—and Their Parents
The money-saving measure happening in districts throughout the country leaves too many kids without anything to do—or in some cases, anything to eat.
May 17, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty
Protesters against US involvement in Israel's war on Gaza may not always get the details right, but they're on the right side of history.
May 3, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Republicans Are in Damage Control Mode Over Abortion Republicans Are in Damage Control Mode Over Abortion
Arizona’s 1864 abortion law has local party leaders flailing to avoid alienating voters.
Apr 26, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism
Left Coast / April 19, 2024 A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism Students have every right to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza. But doing so at the home of a Jewis…
Apr 19, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws
Arizona’s Supreme Court ruling reinstating a draconian abortion ban puts Republicans at odds with the American public.
Apr 11, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky