Trump Calls Up the Marines. Democracy Is in Danger. Trump Calls Up the Marines. Democracy Is in Danger.
The president is creating fake emergencies and then implementing real military interventions.
Jun 9, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Dangerous Escalation in LA Trump’s Dangerous Escalation in LA
Federalizing the National Guard in response to ICE protests risks bloodshed—which is exactly what this administration wants.
Jun 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the World The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the World
Quite frankly, I’m rooting for each of them to destroy the other.
Jun 5, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible
Court rulings this week suggest Trump’s lawless actions will not go unnoticed.
May 30, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
A Competitive Reality-TV Show for Citizenship? I Wouldn’t Put It Past Them. A Competitive Reality-TV Show for Citizenship? I Wouldn’t Put It Past Them.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson called the idea “a celebration of being an American.”
May 23, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Republicans Should Be Angrier Than Anyone About Trump’s New Plane Republicans Should Be Angrier Than Anyone About Trump’s New Plane
Shocker: They're not.
May 16, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Looks to Libya in His Latest Deportation Scheme Trump Looks to Libya in His Latest Deportation Scheme
A judge has halted the plan, but only a fool would believe the threat is now over.
May 9, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?
California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line?
May 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
The First 100 Days of Self-Dealing Trump’s Thugocracy The First 100 Days of Self-Dealing Trump’s Thugocracy
This isn’t a government of, by, and for the people; it’s a government of, by, and for American oligarchs.
Apr 29, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Shreds the Constitution to Better Hound Immigrants and Eviscerate Universities Trump Shreds the Constitution to Better Hound Immigrants and Eviscerate Universities
In his first three months in office, Trump’s ire has been particularly ferocious on two policy areas: immigration and higher education.
Apr 25, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky