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.

In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services

In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services

Local and state governments are gaining the ability to restore basic services and infrastructure.

Dec 31, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Wresting Gun Policy From the Hands of the Radical Fringe: A Q&A With Garen Wintemute

Wresting Gun Policy From the Hands of the Radical Fringe: A Q&A With Garen Wintemute Wresting Gun Policy From the Hands of the Radical Fringe: A Q&A With Garen Wintemute

Three hundred million firearms are already in circulation in the United States. We need gun control solutions that deal with that reality.

Dec 16, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power

What does the National People’s Action director have in store for Obama’s second term?

Dec 3, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan

The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan

The nation’s top business lobby has built up a huge war chest for conservatives. But has it crossed the legal line?

Aug 29, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson

Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson

The former Salt Lake City mayor is mounting an unlikely protest against American plutocracy.

Aug 2, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent

When it comes to defending homeowners from the big banks, the California attorney general is on a roll.

Jul 23, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Questions for Idaho Economist Mike Ferguson Questions for Idaho Economist Mike Ferguson

The state’s top number-cruncher discusses taxes, education and the consequences of drowning government in the bathtub.

May 9, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic

The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic

To restore the American Dream for the 99 percent, we must first bring the “invisible poor” out of the shadows.

Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

State taxpayers have thrown away millions on shoddy facilities--and legislators think the solution is to bar them from oversight.

Apr 4, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Mr. Grijalva Goes to Washington Mr. Grijalva Goes to Washington

The Progressive Caucus chair is one of the most powerful liberals in America. But even though he's a long way from his Arizona home, he has not forgotten where he came from.

Mar 15, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

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