Journalism by Andrew Hahn
News, analysis and opinion from The Hairy Times.
I write about politics, money, travel, food and the choices that shape everyday life for The Hairy Times, the independent news and opinion publication I founded. Below is every column I have published there, newest first. This page updates automatically whenever a new piece goes live.
The Hairy Times · October 15, 2026
Ukraine, Starshield, Diesel, and the Question of Whose Side Trump is On
Pull up a chair. This week the Ukraine Starshield Trump story turned into one of the strangest weeks in American foreign policy,…
The Hairy Times · October 13, 2026
Europe 2026–27: The Ins and Outs of Your Trip (and How Not to Overpay)
New border rules, ETIAS, flights, trains, eSIMs, timed tickets, flight-delay rights and a packing list: everything for a smarter Europe trip in…
The Hairy Times · October 12, 2026
Colorado Christmas Getaways 2026: Holiday Magic in the Rockies, and Why to Book Now
Victorian Christmas markets, a real steam-train Polar Express and Main Streets lit by 250,000 lights. Where to find holiday magic in the…
The Hairy Times · October 9, 2026
Hasan Execution Livestream: Justice or Spectacle?
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the anger out there. I don’t mean ordinary frustration. I mean the kind of hate…
The Hairy Times · October 9, 2026
Imagine: It’s Time to Give Peace a Chance Again
Let’s be honest with each other. The news is heavy right now, and you feel it too. So today I want to…
The Hairy Times · October 5, 2026
Republicans Distance From Trump Before Midterms: Take a Stand
*This is an opinion column from the founder of The Hairy Times. I’m telling you that first because you should always know…
The Hairy Times · October 2, 2026
Judged by the Company He Keeps: Cohn, Epstein, Trump
There’s an old rule nobody ever had to explain: you’re judged by the company you keep. It doesn’t take a political science…
The Hairy Times · October 1, 2026
Campaign Ads Are Lying to You. Why Is That Legal?
Let’s talk about campaign ads, because they are taking over your TV, your phone and possibly your dreams. I follow this stuff…
The Hairy Times · October 1, 2026
Welcome to The Hairy Times: Your Guide to Everything Inside
Welcome to The Hairy Times, a home for independent news. Your free guide to politics, money, Sports by the Balz, travel, the…
The Hairy Times · September 29, 2026
Supreme Court Shadow Docket: Rule First, Explain Later
Readers keep sending me versions of the same question: how does a lower court find something probably illegal, and then the Supreme…
The Hairy Times · September 29, 2026
Jack Smith Senate Hearing: Hawks, Hawkeyes and a Farce
I watched the whole Jack Smith Senate hearing so you wouldn’t have to. Somebody at The Hairy Times has to sit through…
The Hairy Times · September 28, 2026
Louvre Tickets 2026: What Changed and How to Do It Right
The Hairy Times · September 27, 2026
Colorado Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27: The Essential Guide to Booking Early and Easy
The Hairy Times · September 27, 2026
Colorado Fall Foliage, Ski Season and Holiday Travel
Here’s my confession, readers. I’ve crossed a lot of borders, sat through a lot of layovers and watched a lot of sunsets…
The Hairy Times · September 27, 2026
Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback: $930 Now, $185B Later
The figure is $930. That’s how much the federal government says you might save on a new car under President Trump’s fuel…
The Hairy Times · September 27, 2026
Russia’s Martial Law Whispers and the Bill Coming Due
Let me tell you what’s happening in the parts of the world most people would rather not think about while they’re scrolling…
The Hairy Times · September 27, 2026
A Week of Bad News For Trump, And He’s Tweeting About It
Bad News For Trump Let me tell you what happened this week in American politics, because if you blinked, you might have…
The Hairy Times · September 26, 2026
A Bowl of Red Chili for Cold Days
Fall is here, and it’s time for a Bowl of Red Chili, and that means it’s time to bring back all those…
The Hairy Times · September 25, 2026
Where’s the Beef? In the Hands of Four Companies
If you’ve been watching beef prices climb and wondering why a halfway decent ribeye now costs what a used car did in…
The Hairy Times · September 23, 2026
The #1 Problem in America Is Right in Front of Us
Look, I could dance around this. I could give you a careful, measured analysis weighing the relative merits of various crises facing…
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