THE GRIND
The Grind
THE GRIND is Jack Hammer’s commentary on the gritty daily life of the city. He finds the stories in the struggle of everyday people, in the forgotten corners, and in the relentless pace of urban existence. These articles provide a human perspective on the city, showing its raw beauty and its many hardships.
The Integrity Trap: When Economic Data Becomes a Lie
The recent firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is more than a personnel decision; it is a direct assault on the economic
The Tariff Trap: 90 Days of Hot Air, Years of Pain for the Working Man
The Tariff Trap Alright, so the clock struck midnight on August 1st. Another political deadline, another promise turned to dust. Remember the grand talk?
The Gaza Grinder: Where “Humanitarian Law” Goes to Die
Alright God Damn-it. Let’s talk about “Gaze.” Not the kind you do at a sunset, but the kind where the world trains its eyes on a hellscape
The Iron Cage Nation: Jack Hammer on America’s Prison Problem
They call us the land of the free. I call us the land of the locked up. Walk down any Main Street, flip on any news channel, and you’ll hear about