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Nick Gatlin

Nick Gatlin

OpinionOctober 5, 2020<October 5, 2020

Keep the Conventions Virtual
This year’s political conventions had to adapt to the strangest conditions in recent memory—were they better for it?

This year, because of the world altering pandemic and the requisite social distancing, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were held virtually. I loved…

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illustration of a blue ballot going into a red box with the word VOTE printed in white on it.
OpinionOctober 5, 2020<October 5, 2020

I’m Voting For Joe Biden. He’s Still a Flawed Candidate.
We need to remove Trump from office—but that doesn’t mean we’re not allowed to criticize Joe Biden.

Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee for president in 2020. That’s a fact we all have to live with. When we all fill out…

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Photograph of protesters in front of an American flag with BLM in black letters written on it.
OpinionSeptember 30, 2020<October 2, 2020

Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
The department is ripe for executive overreach, and it shows disregard for basic civil rights and liberties.

Federal officers have abducted protesters in Portland. OPB reported on July 15 the story of two protesters, Mark Pettibone and Conner O’Shea, who were…

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Arts & CultureJune 9, 2020<June 9, 2020

Unions on the Silver Screen
How the media influences our perception of organized labor

In recent years and months, organized labor has moved to the forefront of our collective consciousness. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers…

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illustration of a rich man in a suit running away with a sack of money.
OpinionJune 6, 2020<June 6, 2020

Neoliberalism is the Disease
How the ideology behind America’s economy has failed the most vulnerable 

“Neoliberalism” is a notoriously slippery turn of phrase, one that has been twisted this way and that by so many different groups with so…

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illustration of a freshly baked loaf of sourdough.
OpinionJune 6, 2020<June 6, 2020

Why You Should Be Baking Sourdough
An essay on the transformative effects of breadmaking

The trencher. The staff of life. The body of Christ. Bread has gone by many names in our history, often imbued with intense cultural…

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Several loaves of bread on a white background and, if you look closely you can see Nick Gatlin peering over the pile o' bread.
Arts & CultureMay 2, 2020<May 2, 2020

Isolation in the Time of Coronavirus
A rumination on baking bread and being stuck in my house for a month

These are truly strange times. Like nearly everyone else, I’ve been trapped in my house for a month and time is beginning to warp…

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Illustration of a school house with a big sign out front that says CLOSED.
OpinionMay 1, 2020<May 1, 2020

The Coronavirus Outbreak Reveals the Flaws of Our Social Safety Net
Public health crises like the coronavirus epidemic disproportionately hurt those who need help the most: the poor, the sick, and the elderly.

The coronavirus outbreak has revealed the rickety foundation of the American healthcare system. The federal response to the outbreak has been woefully inadequate. The…

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Black line drawing of Jefferson and Dr. King sharing a text bubble that says "...cowards."
Opinion, UncategorizedApril 5, 2020<April 5, 2020

In Defense of Radicalism
We shouldn’t be scared of radical politics — we should embrace them.

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those are the words that rang out like a thundercrack on December 23, 1776, in the…

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Red illustrated letters spelling out "What the" with an illustrated silver fork doubling as the last 'word.'
Arts & CultureApril 4, 2020<April 5, 2020

The Quiet Compassion of The Good Place
A show that teaches us how to live, and how to live with death

Warning: spoilers for the entire series below. “Picture a wave, in the ocean. You can see it, measure it—its height, the way the sunlight…

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