Sasha Abramsky

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Sasha Abramsky is The Nation's Western Correspondent. He is the author of several books, including The American Way of Poverty, The House of Twenty Thousand Books, Little Wonder: The Fabulous Story of Lottie Dod, the World's First Female Sports Superstar, and most recently Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town America.

Oakland federal judge rules city can clear Wood St.'s huge homeless camp

You Can’t Solve the Homelessness Crisis Without Housing You Can’t Solve the Homelessness Crisis Without Housing

In the Western states, encampments continue to proliferate. If city governments want to ameliorate the crisis, they’re going to have to provide shelter.

Mar 24, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Testifies Before The Senate Banking Committee

The Latest Banking Crisis Is Brought to You by the Federal Reserve The Latest Banking Crisis Is Brought to You by the Federal Reserve

There’s a lot of blame to go around for the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank. But the Fed’s myopic attitude towards inflation bears much of the responsibility.

Mar 17, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

A sign reading

The Progressive Takeover of Nevada’s Democratic Party Is Falling Apart The Progressive Takeover of Nevada’s Democratic Party Is Falling Apart

The state’s voters may be open to radical ideas, but they want to see results.

Mar 10, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

E. Pico Blvd. in the Garment District of Los Angeles

LA’s Zoning Plan Pits Garment Workers Against Developers LA’s Zoning Plan Pits Garment Workers Against Developers

The Downtown LA 2040 proposal could force garment factories to close and replace affordable housing with luxury developments.

Mar 6, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

California Puts the Fossil Fuel Industry in the Penalty Box

California Puts the Fossil Fuel Industry in the Penalty Box California Puts the Fossil Fuel Industry in the Penalty Box

New legislation would empower the state’s energy commission to investigate price gouging and implement fines for refiners.

Feb 24, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Katie Porter Is Aiming for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat

Katie Porter Is Aiming for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat Katie Porter Is Aiming for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat

Now that the 89-year-old California senator has announced her retirement, progressive Democrats are lining up to run.

Feb 17, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

California Governor Gavin Newsom with President Joe Biden

Joe Biden Is Following the Lead of West Coast Progressives Joe Biden Is Following the Lead of West Coast Progressives

The president's State of the Union address showed a willingness to implement a program of economic justice that has secured Democratic wins in Western states.

Feb 10, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake

Kari Lake May Have Committed a Felony Kari Lake May Have Committed a Felony

In an election-denying tweet, Lake posted the signatures of 16 Arizona voters. It’s a violation not only of their privacy but also of state law.

Feb 3, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns

California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns California Has Been Consumed by America’s Addiction to Guns

The state is reeling after a week of mass shootings that underscores the bloody price we pay for our worship of guns.

Jan 27, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

LA’s Grand Experiment in UBI

LA’s Grand Experiment in UBI LA’s Grand Experiment in UBI

Last year, the city sent $1,000 a month to 3,200 people. The Nation followed four participants throughout the duration of the program.

Jan 23, 2023 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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