A Brief History of Trump and Violence A Brief History of Trump and Violence
The assassin’s bullet that grazed Donald Trump’s ear thankfully missed its mark. But that can’t be allowed to erase the long, ugly history of Trump’s dalliance with violence. ...
Jul 14, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
An Open Letter to the President of the United States An Open Letter to the President of the United States
There are worse things in life than a comfortable retirement.
Jul 10, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible Running Biden Against Trump Is Just Plain Irresponsible
If American democracy is on the line, as Democrats have rightly insisted, why nominate someone who has trouble keeping up with his opponent?
Jul 3, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand? Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?
Trump needs the state’s votes to win. But after its highest court revived an 1864 law that bans abortions, all bets are off.
Jul 2, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
The World’s Biggest Pension Fund Is Taking a Hard Look at Labor Practices The World’s Biggest Pension Fund Is Taking a Hard Look at Labor Practices
“There are lines that cannot be crossed,” said a member of the board of California’s Public Employees Retirement System.
Jun 21, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary Trump’s Favored Candidate Just Won Nevada’s Senate Primary
Sam Brown will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen in November, in a state where the outcome remains far from clear.
Jun 14, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Bashing Migrants Isn’t the Way to Win an Election Bashing Migrants Isn’t the Way to Win an Election
The Biden administration is at risk of squandering much of the moral capital it gained in early 2021 undoing Trump’s anti-immigrant policies by signing an asylum ban.
Jun 7, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Wants to Be America’s Landlord Trump Wants to Be America’s Landlord
Project 2025 calls on Trump to run the country the way he did his businesses: as a crooked real estate mogul.
Jun 6, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s “Tough Guy” Act Is Put to the Test Trump’s “Tough Guy” Act Is Put to the Test
The former president’s felony conviction follows weeks of Trump repositioning himself as a politically persecuted martyr—and an American gangster.
May 31, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
California’s New Budget Will Make Major Cuts to Public Programs California’s New Budget Will Make Major Cuts to Public Programs
Facing an estimated $56 billion deficit, the state is pinching pennies in ways that will affect voters—and, potentially, the Democratic party's reputation.
May 24, 2024 / Column / Sasha Abramsky