Andrew Hahn
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The Cruelty Is the Point—Until We Decide It Isn’t
There’s a question Americans keep asking themselves in whispered conversations at kitchen tables and in late-night phone calls with old friends: When did we as a Nation become so filled with anger,…
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Who Gets to Guard the Gate? Federal Power and the Fight Over Elections
Look, I’m going to level with you: I’ve watched a lot of countries argue about who controls their elections. I’ve seen what happens when trust evaporates. And what’s happening in America right…
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The Emperor’s New Clothes Are on Fire: A Reckoning With the Lies We’ve Been Sold
Look, I’m going to level with you. When the Emperor’s New Clothes are on fire, someone has to say it. A reckoning with the political lies we’ve all been sold — and…
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After a long day at the Office – Lets make Cake
A Hairy Times Family Classic There was a time — late in the evening, long after the newsroom lights dimmed — when Bea Little and Hope Sinourheart would wander into the kitchen together. Two women who…
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The Gerontocracy Must End: Why America Needs Leaders Who’ll Live Long Enough to Face the Consequences of Their Decisions
The debate over age limits for politicians has never been more urgent. Here’s something nobody wants to say out loud at Thanksgiving dinner: we’ve let nursing home residents run the nuclear arsenal…
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The Rowdy Legacy: Why Kyle Busch Made Racing Better By Being Impossible to Ignore
Look, I'm going to level with you — this isn't the piece I thought I'd be writing about Kyle Busch. When you've spent two decades watching a driver accumulate wins like a…
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America’s Always Been Great — Now Rise to Show It
Americas always been great — messy, loud, imperfect, but striving. Here’s what I know about America that keeps me up at night: We’ve always been messy. We’ve always been loud. We’ve always…
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We’re Back. And These Times Are Every Bit as Hairy as You Think.
After years away, The Hairy Times is back in the game — and the world gave us plenty to write about while we were gone. Let’s not pretend you need us to…
