4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids—and Their Parents 4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids—and Their Parents
The money-saving measure happening in districts throughout the country leaves too many kids without anything to do—or in some cases, anything to eat.
May 17, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty
Protesters against US involvement in Israel's war on Gaza may not always get the details right, but they're on the right side of history.
May 3, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Republicans Are in Damage Control Mode Over Abortion Republicans Are in Damage Control Mode Over Abortion
Arizona’s 1864 abortion law has local party leaders flailing to avoid alienating voters.
Apr 26, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
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 / 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 / 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 / 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
Can Nevada Democrats Beat the Odds? Can Nevada Democrats Beat the Odds?
By most measures, Nevada is a blue state. But Democrats could be placing a risky bet there this November.
Mar 25, 2024 / Feature / 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
California’s Primaries Bring Changes to Its Political Landscape California’s Primaries Bring Changes to Its Political Landscape
The presidential contest was a foregone conclusion. But local races will shake up the makeup of both Congress and politics within the state.
Mar 7, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky