Testosterone poisoning is a force that gives us meaning. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/everybody-...

Truly huge number of cops out in Flatbush at the anti-Israeli settlement land sale protest on ocean Avenue. Lots more pro-Israel counter protesters at the moment.

Opening a lucrative PR firm where for $100k I will hand my wealthy clients a note that says “stop commenting for stories like this”

Great example of the longstanding New York Times genre “Common Thing Interesting Because Harvard Does It”

Building on yesterday's call by DSA leaders for a "Left-Labor Presidential Candidate in 2028," I thought through some of the practical challenges here. ("Uniting labor around anything," for one.) Not a bad idea! But not easy. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-tricky...

I would love to read a deep dive profile of some of the people who pay money to subscribe to Chris Cillizza. Fascinating

Haha. “Sorry, only the wrathful vengeance part of my religion is public. The love thy neighbor part is strictly private.” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

May Day wasn’t just a day of protest, boycott or celebration. It was a reminder that workers make the world run—and that we’re all on the same team. @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social reports. inthesetimes.com/article/may-...

This is like somebody trying to win a million dollar bet that they can’t make themself more unpopular in the NYT office than Bari Weiss was www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/b...

Trump’s career is an affirmation of the effectiveness of lying in politics. The ubiquity of lying is also why the public generally despises politics. Public cynicism often makes it even easier for politicians to lie without consequences. This quandary is not easy to solve.

"The fact is that the majority of us are on this team, and the only reason it doesn’t always feel like this is that the handful of people on the other team have invested a lot to make us forget it." ✊👏 #MayDayStrong

If every angry American and yammering political pundit took one day off to go to the May Day march it would make America happier and our political punditry less stupid, as well. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/vibe-to-he...

Happy May Day Hit the streets today Wealth tax 2026 and forever www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/confiscate...

"Why are all the journalists laid off now" this is why. Pretty simple.

I went to a Ren Faire, passed out a little bit from the heat and then got the cutest plague. Read all about it in @flaminghydra.com with beautiful photos by @todseelie.bsky.social. flaminghydra.com/prithee-fair...

Great interview. Especially appreciated C's note on the relation of an org's power with its degree of internal democracy. I'll just add: NYC's labor will realign with its Left once labor sees that its realignment will clearly form a new majority bloc; until then, we must keep winning without them.

Interviewed Claire Valdez @claireforny.bsky.social, and one thing that jumped out to me in her labor platform is her proposal for government funding of union organizing--a great idea and one that I don't recall ever seeing a candidate officially propose. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/claire-val...

There is no equivalent on the Democratic side for the pure, undiluted nihilism coming from the federal government right now. We basically have one party of technocrats and one party of Branch Davidians.

How Things Work is three years old this week. It's not the most important thing in the world but it is nice to know that it is possible to build sustainable independent media in 2026. If you're a subscriber, thank you for keeping hope alive. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/three-year...

I published my book about the labor movement with Hachette so I am very excited to see the announcement that Hachette workers are unionizing. Publishing should be a union industry. Learn more and support them here: hachetteworkers.com

Hearing the head of the WHCA—who just days ago participated in a Paramount dinner “honoring” Trump— say tonight that the First Amendment is “fragile” because of a random shooter rather than because of the president sitting next to her on the podium is, I guess, exactly as pathetic as you’d expect.

Looking forward to enjoying the renowned mind reading act of mentalist Oz Pearlman when the event resumes

my god www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/b...

[rats marching into river] if we didn’t follow the pied piper we would only make it easier for him to portray us as the opposition

Creating and protecting the power of journalism—the power that balances out the competing power of the powerful people we write about—is also a collective responsibility. — @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social

Journalism is always and forever locked in a power struggle with society's powerful people. Some journalist are just too stupid or craven to do their part. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/notes-on-a...

It is actually fascinating to watch the Washington Post try out this combination of USA Today editorial content and a WSJ opinion page. It's "laundry tips!" plus "We must slash capital gains taxes." Unfortunately for Jeff Bezos, the number of living human readers seeking this combination is zero.

Sad to see this ingratitude towards the Democrats for enabling the killings of tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza. Please give credit where it's due.

"Your job is not to grovel for praise from Silicon Valley people who have not finished a book in the past 14 years. Your job is to keep doing cartoonishly evil shit until a hero finally vanquishes you." www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/grievance-...

Sad to share that today is my last as investigative editor at ITT, following layoffs that affected about half the staff. For the immediate future I’ll be finishing a book about the Catholic right. Not sure what comes after that, but am open for job leads, freelancing, editing gigs, rich patrons, etc

It was exciting to talk to Sara Nelson and Bernie Sanders about their new plan to strengthen and expand organized labor. It's pretty straightforward: give workers money.

“This is not a coherent set of arguments at all. It is not a philosophy. It is not a set of intelligible ethics. Rather, it is a list of angry reactions to being yelled at—given a somber voice and dressed up as some sort of wondrous work of intellect.”

Wrote about Palantir and Alex Karp's whiny bullshit. GROW UP DUDE. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/grievance-...

Instant non-denial hall of fame www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This interview is a really great discussion of the cutting edge of wealth taxes in CA and MA.

Spoke to the SEIU union leaders heading up the push for a billionaire tax in California. They say it is a pretty clear choice: A small tax on 200 of the richest people on earth, or millions of Californians losing access to health care. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/in-califor...

Now who the hell are these federal pricks Hiding in the senate like a bloated ass tick Air conditioned Fuckstick loafers Sitting in a room full of army posters TOM WAITS

Five whole blocks of Park Ave are shut down for a @32bjseiu.bsky.social rally ahead of a possible strike. Guess you better give them a contract!!!!

MAJOR UPDATE: I found the best free restaurant bread in the United States www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

No publication gives me more hope that we (people!) can make the world better and fairer and kinder than Hamilton's newsletter.

Choose love and the good politics will come naturally. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/two-visions

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My latest with Lynn Parramore for @newrepublic.com and @economichardship.bsky.social on the AI "robot gaze" and how AI stands for "apocalyptic insecurity," manipulating workers by creating dread @maiasz.bsky.social @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social @epi.org @ineteconomics.bsky.social link in comments

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Follow @unionnow.org ! Sign up. Donate! Build union power and party with us in NYC tomorrow!

There's an important new group launching tomorrow, that will channel money directly into building union power. We're having a big ass launch rally in Manhattan tomorrow with Bernie, Zohran, Sara Nelson, and a bunch of union people and you should come. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-put...