What the Fire Left Behind: Scenes From Los Angeles What the Fire Left Behind: Scenes From Los Angeles
The Nation’s Western correspondent, Sasha Abramsky, captures the destruction of the Palisades fire and the relics of the people who used to live in one debris zone.
Jan 13, 2025 / Photo Essay / Sasha Abramsky
A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come
Taking the president-elect at his word, it will only get worse from here.
Jan 10, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s 2025 Foreign Policy Plan: Make Colonialism Great Again Trump’s 2025 Foreign Policy Plan: Make Colonialism Great Again
The president-elect has made extraordinary statements recently about poaching land from other countries. It’s tempting to write them off, but we must take him seriously.
Jan 3, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
My 2025 Project: Starting a New Column, “Hiding in Plain Sight” My 2025 Project: Starting a New Column, “Hiding in Plain Sight”
It’s time for me to delve back into all things Trumpworld.
Dec 20, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is as good a pick for labor secretary as one could’ve reasonably hoped for. It’s also, unfortunately, smart politics for Trump.
Dec 6, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future
The Trump administration will seek vengeance against any state that tries to resist the spread of crony capitalism.
Dec 3, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
California Is Ready to Go Toe to Toe With Trump 2.0 California Is Ready to Go Toe to Toe With Trump 2.0
“We’ve thought about all the possibilities, and have prepared for every one of them,” said AG Rob Bonta, “and are ready to take action when there’s any unlawful activity.”
Nov 22, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies
California and the other powerful Democrat-led states will be the first line of defense under Trump’s new administration.
Nov 15, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Western States Are Still Counting Ballots. Here’s Why That Matters. Western States Are Still Counting Ballots. Here’s Why That Matters.
Trump world is claiming that the Republican has an overwhelming popular mandate to implement his agenda. Not so fast!
Nov 8, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Economic Anxieties Reigned Supreme in Western States Economic Anxieties Reigned Supreme in Western States
This is not the column I thought I would be writing this week.
Nov 6, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky