A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism
Left Coast / April 19, 2024 A Protest in Berkeley Escalated Into Antisemitism Students have every right to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza. But doing so at the home of a Jewis…
Apr 19, 2024 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws Voters Don’t Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws
Arizona’s Supreme Court ruling reinstating a draconian abortion ban puts Republicans at odds with the American public.
Apr 11, 2024 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Republican Overreach on Abortion Could Be the Party’s Downfall in November Republican Overreach on Abortion Could Be the Party’s Downfall in November
In key swing states, ballot measures protecting reproductive rights may drive turnout in favor of Democrats.
Apr 5, 2024 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
LA’s Forgotten Strike LA’s Forgotten Strike
Hotel workers have been demanding fair wages and benefits for months—and owners are starting to cave.
Mar 29, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Cringeworthy Hypocrisy of “Guernica” The Cringeworthy Hypocrisy of “Guernica”
Mass resignations at the literary magazine following the publication of a piece by an Israeli peace activist reveal a part of the left that cannot countenance historical nuance.
Mar 15, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Adam Schiff’s Reverse Psychology Ad Campaign Adam Schiff’s Reverse Psychology Ad Campaign
In a bid to keep his Democratic rival Katie Porter out of the running, the California representative is touting Republican Steve Garvey’s conservative credentials.
Mar 1, 2024 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
We Need to Modify—Not Trash—Oregon’s Trailblazing Drug Decriminalization Law We Need to Modify—Not Trash—Oregon’s Trailblazing Drug Decriminalization Law
Measure 110 made Oregon the first in country to decriminalize all drugs. The law was poorly implemented and should be changed, not discarded.
Dec 22, 2023 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Biden Is Struggling to Gain Ground in the West Biden Is Struggling to Gain Ground in the West
In key swing states like Arizona, the president’s prospects in 2024 are hardly a sure thing.
Dec 15, 2023 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
The New Labor Militancy of LA’s Hotel Workers The New Labor Militancy of LA’s Hotel Workers
UNITE HERE Local 11 is staggering its strikes across Los Angeles, targeting one out-of-contract hotel one day and another the next.
Dec 8, 2023 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
San Francisco’s Potemkin Village San Francisco’s Potemkin Village
For President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in San Francisco this week, Governor Gavin Newsom transformed the city into a façade of prosperi...
Nov 17, 2023 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky