Sasha Abramsky

Border Crisis

Trump Is Dumping Asylum Seekers on American Streets—but Solidarity Activists Are Fighting Back Trump Is Dumping Asylum Seekers on American Streets—but Solidarity Activists Are Fighting Back

“It’s a humanitarian issue. We will not allow an atrocity to occur in our community.”

Jul 1, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Florida GOP’s Assault on Democracy

The Florida GOP’s Assault on Democracy The Florida GOP’s Assault on Democracy

Last fall, voters overwhelmingly passed a referendum giving the vote back to felons who complete their sentences. Now the legislature is trying to block it.

Jun 18, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Price of Austerity in England

The Price of Austerity in England The Price of Austerity in England

Savage cuts in social services have put county councils in crisis.

Mar 14, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?

Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status? Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?

He plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees who have become productive members of American society. But they’re fighting back.

Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Border Protests

Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border? Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border?

They were dragged away by the Border Patrol for bearing prophetic witness against the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers.

Dec 11, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

14th Amendment

Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis

We must resist his vow to end birthright citizenship by massive, militant, coordinated action.

Nov 1, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Is the ​Inevitable Result of​ Trump’s Vile Nationalism

The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Is the ​Inevitable Result of​ Trump’s Vile Nationalism The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Is the ​Inevitable Result of​ Trump’s Vile Nationalism

Shame on all those who have been silent—or, worse, supported the president’s agenda.

Oct 27, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Feinstein Behind a Door

Is Senator Dianne Feinstein Really Vulnerable This Fall? Is Senator Dianne Feinstein Really Vulnerable This Fall?

She’s the establishment favorite, but as Democratic challenger Kevin de León notes, “Americans are tired of the same old, same old.”

Oct 12, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

This Arizona Swing-District Slugfest Will Test Democratic Turnout

This Arizona Swing-District Slugfest Will Test Democratic Turnout This Arizona Swing-District Slugfest Will Test Democratic Turnout

Can disgust with Trump overcome anti-immigrant fervor among Republicans?

Oct 11, 2018 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Immigrant rights rallies

Trump’s Latest Assault on Immigrants Shreds a Half-Century of Reforms Trump’s Latest Assault on Immigrants Shreds a Half-Century of Reforms

New restrictions on the meaning of “public charge” will bump millions from public assistance and create a caste of untouchables.

Sep 26, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

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