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February 20, 2026
Trump’s FCC Accidentally Gives Democrats a Boost
Sasha Abramsky
MAGA’s hate machine is—at least temporarily—sputtering.
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February 13, 2026
The Republican Crack-Up Has Begun
Sasha Abramsky
Even conservatives are fleeing the GOP as more and more Americans turn against Trump’s authoritarian project.
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February 6, 2026
Trump’s Dictatorial Mania Is Increasing—but So Is the Public’s Fury
Sasha Abramsky
Trump is retreating into a fantasy world in which he remains an all-conquering strongman. Yet the American people are rejecting him over and over again.
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January 30, 2026
An Open Letter to Congressional Republicans of Conscience
Sasha Abramsky
For the good of the country, it’s time to cross the aisle.
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January 23, 2026
At Davos, the World Watched the Rantings of a Despot
Sasha Abramsky
President Donald Trump has turned his back on the liberal world order—and Europe is unlikely to follow.
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January 16, 2026
The Week of Colonial Fever Dreams From a Sundowning Fascist
Sasha Abramsky
The news was a firehose of stories of authoritarian behavior. We can’t let ourselves drown.
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January 8, 2026
The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism
Sasha Abramsky
Might is right is the philosophy behind the Trump administration’s decision to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.
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January 2, 2026
How to Save a Democracy
Sasha Abramsky
Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy.
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December 16, 2025
Trump’s Vile Rob Reiner Comments Show How Much He Has Debased His Office
Sasha Abramsky
Every day, Trump is saying and doing things that would get most elementary school children suspended.
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December 12, 2025
It Would Be Madness to Give Trump and His Toadies Even More Power
Sasha Abramsky
And yet, that’s what the Supreme Court appears prepared to do.
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December 5, 2025
San Diego’s Clergy Offer Solace to Immigrants—and a Shield Against ICE
Sasha Abramsky
In no other US city has the faith community mobilized at such a large scale to defend immigrants against the federal government.
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