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.

Running on Fumes Running on Fumes

Unless the federal government does something now, rising gas prices have the potential to break the blue-collar backbone of many American towns.

Sep 29, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Terror on the Inner Border Terror on the Inner Border

Even in tiny outposts like Havre, Montana, a profound cultural and psychological shift has occurred since the events of 9/11.

Sep 8, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Democrat Killer? Democrat Killer?

The West, the future and the political price of gun control.

Mar 31, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Why Bush Scored in Nevada Why Bush Scored in Nevada

The GOP message machine triumphs.

Nov 18, 2004 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Supporting the Troops, Doubting the War Supporting the Troops, Doubting the War

Iraq is changing lives and political sentiments in a small Midwest town.

Sep 16, 2004 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Incarceration, Inc. Incarceration, Inc.

Private prisons thrive on cheap labor and the hunger of job-starved towns.

Jul 1, 2004 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Redistricting Wars The Redistricting Wars

The Republican drive represents a power grab unprecedented in scale and timing.

Dec 11, 2003 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Drug War Goes Up in Smoke The Drug War Goes Up in Smoke

A budget crisis and a prison boom make the states a vanguard for drug reform.

Jul 31, 2003 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Shame of Prison Health The Shame of Prison Health

Just-released inmates with infectious diseases need continuous treatment.

Jun 13, 2002 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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