Recent articles
October 12, 2026
Pete Hegseth’s High-Tech Barbarism
Sasha Abramsky
In live-streaming Nidal Hasan’s execution, the secretary of war is marking its territory in the snuff movie business—and radicalizing people along the way.
The post Pete Hegseth...
www.thenation.com
October 9, 2026
Trump’s Die-Hards Are Taking Their Cultishness to New Lows
Sasha Abramsky
I’m finally starting to understand why Jim Jones’s lieutenants didn’t try to stop him.
The post Trump’s Die-Hards Are Taking Their Cultishness to New Lows appeared first on The ...
www.thenation.com
October 2, 2026
Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What Could Go Wrong?
Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s refusal to heed the warnings from within the tech industry might end up being his most asinine legacy.
The post Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What ...
www.thenation.com
September 25, 2026
Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations
Sasha Abramsky
It was just one more of many examples of the president mirroring a fascist leadership.
The post Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations appeared first on The Nation.
www.thenation.com
September 18, 2026
Trump Is a Runaway Train—and Nobody’s Pulling the Brakes
Sasha Abramsky
Everywhere you look, the president is causing chaos and destruction.
The post Trump Is a Runaway Train—and Nobody’s Pulling the Brakes appeared first on The Nation.
www.thenation.com
September 11, 2026
Trump’s Trolling Reveals His Push for Hemispheric Domination
Sasha Abramsky
The president’s social media posts are ludicrous distractions from his policy failures—but they also put his fascistic views on full display.
The post Trump’s Trolling Reveals H...
www.thenation.com
September 4, 2026
The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy
Sasha Abramsky
Two Washington insiders are sounding the alarm about what could happen if Trump declares a national emergency and activates the top-secret Presidential Emergency Action Documents....
www.thenation.com
August 28, 2026
Trump Is Waging War on Haitians
Sasha Abramsky
In Springfield, Ohio, ICE agents are targeting a community that Trump has been villainizing since 2024.
The post Trump Is Waging War on Haitians appeared first on The Nation.
www.thenation.com
August 21, 2026
Puppet Masters Will Be Unleashed on Americans
Sasha Abramsky
From Gaza to Minnesota, the Trump administration is accelerating a politics of fear and of intimidation.
The post Puppet Masters Will Be Unleashed on Americans appeared first on...
www.thenation.com
August 14, 2026
Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids
Sasha Abramsky
His executive order on vaccines is classic Trump: authoritarian, nonsensical, and deadly.
The post Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids appeared first on The N...
www.thenation.com
August 11, 2026
“Nobody Is Resting”: Meet the Grassroots Advocates Defending the Right to Vote
Sasha Abramsky
At a time when the US president is actively interfering in elections, these groups, activists, and officials are protecting their local systems from federal sabotage.
The post “...
www.thenation.com
August 7, 2026
The Right-Wing Terrorism Miller and Rubio Conveniently Neglected to Mention at Their DC Summit
Sasha Abramsky
At their July event on “The Resurgence of Political Terrorism,” the secretary of state and the White House deputy chief of staff selectively presented information to malign the le...
www.thenation.com
July 31, 2026
Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One
Sasha Abramsky
The president’s violent language reveals his authoritarian urge to rule through intimidation.
The post Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One appeared first ...
www.thenation.com
July 24, 2026
For Trump, Every Accusation Is a Confession
Sasha Abramsky
Like authoritarian regimes elsewhere, the White House is denouncing its opponents for the very abuses it is carrying out.
The post For Trump, Every Accusation Is a Confession ap...
www.thenation.com