“Signal:Noise” will cut through the omnipresent distractions of Trumpland to focus on the more lasting impacts in a twice-weekly column.
California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers
Intended to protect Uber, Lyft, and other exploited contract workers, the new statute will severely damage writers, photographers, and artists.
Jan 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Distraction by Assassination Trump’s Distraction by Assassination
The killing of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani took the public’s attention away from Trump’s upcoming trial in the Senate. This new crisis, though, has no visible off-ramp.
Jan 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back. Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back.
The most prosperous regions are controlled by Democrats and are benefiting because of Democratic policies, while Trumplandia is lagging.
Jan 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
We Must Bear Witness to Trump’s Abuse of Refugees We Must Bear Witness to Trump’s Abuse of Refugees
The administration’s utter disregard for human life is happening in our name.
Dec 24, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Impeached, and Everything Is On the Line Trump Is Impeached, and Everything Is On the Line
Even if the Senate ends up keeping him in office, it was still crucial for politicians to take a stand against this sadistic president.
Dec 20, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
North Korea Threatens to Give the US a ‘Christmas Gift’ North Korea Threatens to Give the US a ‘Christmas Gift’
With a mysterious message from Kim Jong-un’s government and a US missile test over the Pacific, tensions have refused to cool this month.
Dec 17, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
The Family That Grifts Together The Family That Grifts Together
While the Trumps are being fined for skimming off their own foundation, the administration’s getting closer to deporting low-income immigrants.
Dec 13, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Every Vote Matters—Now More Than Ever Why Every Vote Matters—Now More Than Ever
After narrowly winning Kentucky’s gubernatorial race, Democrat Andy Beshear will restore the vote to 100,000 ex-felons and end cruel workfare requirements for Medicaid recipients.
Dec 10, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Just Dynamited the Food Stamp Program Trump Just Dynamited the Food Stamp Program
This man’s cruelty is boundless. He also just appointed as his homelessness czar a man who tried to get cities to ban charities from feeding the homeless.
Dec 6, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Anti-Abortion Extremism Goes Full Psycho Anti-Abortion Extremism Goes Full Psycho
An Ohio House bill would require doctors to perform a procedure that is medically impossible—or face murder charges. Other bills just as nutty are being enacted across the country.
Dec 3, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky