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We Infiltrated a Police Union Convention in Las Vegas

At the far edge of solidarity, ICE is more popular than the AFL-CIO. The gruff man at the microphone on the stage in the front of the meeting room in the Paris casino in Las Vegas was complaining about Las Vegas. How it’s hot. How it’s expensive. And how, having come here hoping for a thriving and…

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12 Oct 2026

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We Infiltrated a Police Union Convention in Las Vegas

Author: Hamilton Nolan Source: hamiltonnolan.com

07 Sep 2026

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Capital Is Organizing the World to Its Advantage and Everything Else Is a Sideshow

Capitalism or humanity, but not both. Politics is wearying. The constant parade of outrages in the news can have the effect of collapsing your personal beliefs into a series of reactions, a big cloud of affirmation or anger tied to specific people, policies, and events. This is the deluge that gri…

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Hamilton Nolan United States Wages and inequality

14 Sep 2026

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Unionize AI

Is a strike less realistic than building a doomsday machine on purpose? In just the past week, panicky concern over AI safety has finally become ubiquitous. Employees of the biggest AI companies are publicly quitting their jobs. Experts are warning that continued advancements risk grave disaster. …

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Hamilton Nolan United States IT Technology, AI and labor

11 Aug 2026

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Oliver Larkin Wants to End the "Reflexive Moderation" of Florida Democrats

The DSA's Congressional candidate in South Florida says his state is ready for the revolution. This will go down as the year that the Democratic Socialists of America introduced themselves to national politics in earnest. Following a string of victories by DSA-aligned candidates in Congressional…

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Hamilton Nolan Retail and food service Unite DSA

14 Aug 2026

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Corporate Power Approaches Escape Velocity

A failed Tesla strike in Sweden is a flashing warning light. If corporations become more powerful than national governments, we are all in trouble. The reason for this is straightforward: Corporations are not real objects. They do not exist in nature. They are legal fictions created according to a…

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Hamilton Nolan Sweden Auto industry IF Metall

06 Aug 2026

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Paying for News Is Cheaper Than Not Having It

The consequences of privatizing public information. Many people have a vague sense that there is less professional journalism than there used to be. But they may not understand quite how much of a crisis we’re in, or how it is going to make their own lives worse. This chart, from a recent Justin F…

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Hamilton Nolan Media and culture Technology, AI and labor

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Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

01:00 · Pacific Time (PT) · Online

Who determines the knowledge and skills the labour market will need tomorrow? Should vocational education be the sole responsibility of the state and employers? What role can trade unions play in shaping the future of work and professions? Join our webinar, “Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education.” The webinar will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian. Vocational education is not only about preparing young people for their first jobs. It also gives workers opportunities to gain new skills, improve their qualifications and adapt to changes in the labour market. In Norway, trade unions actively take part in shaping vocational education and skills development policy. Cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions helps align the needs of the economy with workers’ interests. We will discuss: • How Norway’s vocational education and workforce training system is organised • The role of trade unions in shaping skills and competence development policy • How tripartite cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions works in vocational education • How to ensure that vocational training meets the real needs of the labour market • Why lifelong learning and upskilling matter for protecting workers’ interests • How trade unions can influence access to and the quality of vocational education This topic is especially important for Ukraine. The war has significantly changed the labour market: some sectors face severe skills shortages, others need new competencies, and thousands of workers have had to change occupations or adapt to new conditions. At the same time, Ukraine’s reconstruction, economic modernisation and European integration will require new approaches to vocational education and workforce training. But who will decide which skills are needed? And will workers and their trade unions have a voice in shaping this policy? Vocational education is not only a response to employers’ needs. It is also an investment in people, their opportunities, professional development and future. That is why trade unions must be full participants in shaping policy in this field. Join the discussion on how cooperation between trade unions, employers and the state can help build a vocational education system that meets today’s challenges and prepares workers for the future. Time: 12:00–13:30 MSK (UTC+3), November 3, 2026. Working language: English

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We Infiltrated a Police Union Convention in Las Vegas

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We Infiltrated a Police Union Convention in Las Vegas

Capital Is Organizing the World to Its Advantage and Everything Else Is a Sideshow

Unionize AI

Oliver Larkin Wants to End the "Reflexive Moderation" of Florida Democrats

Corporate Power Approaches Escape Velocity

Paying for News Is Cheaper Than Not Having It

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Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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