The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy
Two Washington insiders are sounding the alarm about what could happen if Trump activates the top-secret Presidential Emergency Action Documents.
Sep 4, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Waging War on Haitians Trump Is Waging War on Haitians
In Springfield, Ohio, ICE agents are targeting a community that Trump has been villainizing since 2024.
Aug 28, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Puppet Masters Will Be Unleashed on Americans Puppet Masters Will Be Unleashed on Americans
From Gaza to Minnesota, the Trump administration is accelerating a politics of fear and of intimidation.
Aug 21, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids
His executive order on vaccines is classic Trump: authoritarian, nonsensical, and deadly.
Aug 14, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
The Right-Wing Terrorism Miller and Rubio Conveniently Neglected to Mention at Their DC Summit The Right-Wing Terrorism Miller and Rubio Conveniently Neglected to Mention at Their DC Summit
At their July event on “The Resurgence of Political Terrorism,” the secretary of state and the White House deputy chief of staff selectively presented information to malign the le...
Aug 7, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One
The president’s violent language reveals his authoritarian urge to rule through intimidation.
Jul 31, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
For Trump, Every Accusation Is a Confession For Trump, Every Accusation Is a Confession
Like authoritarian regimes elsewhere, the White House is denouncing its opponents for the very abuses it is carrying out.
Jul 24, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable
Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back.
Jul 17, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal
Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.
Jul 10, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King
Congress and the courts aren’t going to rescue us—but the public just might.
Jul 3, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky