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Unions, or David Duke?
Two basic paths for American politics.
Apr 6
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March 2026
Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You.
A message of support for my fellow writers
Mar 31
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Hamilton Nolan
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Christian Nationalism Is Thriving, and "We Should Be Concerned"
An interview from the front lines of the fight for separation of church and state.
Mar 30
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Hamilton Nolan
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You Work For the Bad Boss You Have, Not the Good Boss You Wish You Had
Leave the military.
Mar 27
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Hamilton Nolan
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The Consequences of Bad Labor Law
Savage inequality and long TSA lines.
Mar 23
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Hamilton Nolan
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Suicidal Bootlicking as a Method of Governance
Education and extraction in the cannibal South.
Mar 19
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Hamilton Nolan
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An Existential Threat to Organized Labor's Ability to Help People
We are not afraid enough of AI's pernicious dynamic.
Mar 12
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Hamilton Nolan
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Julie Su's Plans for Economic Justice
The former Labor Secretary wants New York City to "show the country a way forward."
Mar 11
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Hamilton Nolan
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Patrons of Journalism
If not advertising, then what?
Mar 8
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Hamilton Nolan
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The Real Litmus Test for Democratic Presidential Candidates
Supporting a wealth tax.
Mar 5
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Hamilton Nolan
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Capitalists Implicitly Expect Us to Save Them From Themselves
The unspoken contradiction of optimistic forecasts.
Mar 3
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Hamilton Nolan
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February 2026
The Country That Starts the War Is Wrong
That's us.
Feb 28
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Hamilton Nolan
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