Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11 Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11
When Trump asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his enemies and she didn’t resign, it was a sign that we’ve already passed into strongman rule.
Sep 22, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Petty-Tyrant Brand of Fascism Trump’s Petty-Tyrant Brand of Fascism
The GOP president is both a dire threat to democratic governance and a clownish mob boss.
Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence. Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence.
A brief catalogue of the times Republicans have called for brutal repression makes clear that Trump, not the left, is tearing apart the country.
Sep 17, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
To Those Who Have Just Awakened to the Horrors in Gaza To Those Who Have Just Awakened to the Horrors in Gaza
Yes, we should welcome the latecomers to the fight against genocide, but there also needs to be accountability.
Sep 16, 2025 / Column / David Klion
Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy Trump Is Expanding His Masked Thugocracy
Federal agents are essentially acting as paramilitaries to fulfill the administration’s violent fantasies. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, they will be empowered.
Sep 12, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
We’re Living in an Age of Scams We’re Living in an Age of Scams
The anonymity of the Internet makes us all vulnerable to being swindled—and it’s making us trust each other less.
Sep 9, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Terror and Cruelty of Trump’s Deportation Machine The Terror and Cruelty of Trump’s Deportation Machine
The administration’s immigration policies have gone from awful to monstrous, culminating with this weekend’s move to send roughly 600 unaccompanied children back to Guatemala...
Sep 1, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
He’s Sued Trump 39 Times—and He Keeps Winning He’s Sued Trump 39 Times—and He Keeps Winning
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, is using the courts to rein in Trump and, for now, it’s mostly working.
Aug 29, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance
At a moment when large-scale resistance can feel futile, there are other ways to oppose, engage, and fight back.
Aug 18, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal