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The State of the Union We Chose What defines the past 400 days is not just the stories of those this administration has deemed to be insufficiently American. It’s what’s behind them.

Tonight is the State of the Union. We know the first year of the Trump regime been defined by lawlessness, violence, and a craven desire for ever more money and power. @theringer.com.web.brid.gy looks at its impact — including here in DC.

The State of the Union We Chose What defines the past 400 days is not just the stories of those this administration has deemed to be insufficiently American. It’s what’s behind them.

Tonight, at the State of the Union, Trump will lie about the cruelty of his presidency. But the people Trump is attacking have faces, voices, and stories. They are the stories of this country. 

I was honored to have my story included alongside brave folks standing up to Trump.

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget The civil rights icon always held America to account—and never stopped fighting to preserve what he knew could be taken away

Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. The civil rights icon always held America to account—and never stopped fighting to preserve what he knew could be taken away. I wrote about how he saw our future so well.

Inside the Hidden Network of Resistance in Minneapolis Waves of federal agents forced countless Minnesota residents into hiding. Countless more responded with a movement unlike any other. A deeper look reveals the heartbeat of resistance—and the soul of t...

Went to Minneapolis and spent time in the homes of people hiding from ICE. Those who’ve been detained and who fear detainment, undocumented immigrants and American citizens, all fearful of the dangers outside their homes, all reliant on a remarkable network of care. www.theringer.com/2026/02/19/n...

How do MLB workers protect Latin players from Trump's ICE raids? By themselves. Front office staffers told eyeblack about keeping immigrant players safe while league guidance is minimal and "Manfred kisses Trump's ass."

*new* from me:

As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.

They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.

Death of a Sports Section The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change

Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.

This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

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The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...

Absolutely incredible longread on 'sacrifice zones' in the South with intergenerational environmental racism shaping who lives, and how.

☀️ The Sunday Long Read: Two Chinatowns, Bathhouse Culture, Doomsday Clock The week's best journalism. Every Sunday.

Hello and welcome back! We've got some terrific stories to share today, starting with the first SLR Original of 2026. If you value this newsletter, we'd greatly appreciate you telling a friend (or three) about The Sunday Long Read! mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...

St. John the Baptist Parish is a small industrial hub whose residents face the highest likelihood of developing cancer through air pollution in the U.S. Why is it a battleground in America’s cultural war? @dvnjr.bsky.social's top pick by @tribecalledlex.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...

What a piece. Perfect packaging by The Ringer, incredible reporting & photography by Pryor....but beyond that, I know its only January, but I don't see how this isn't in my top 10 magazine pieces of 2026, just amazingly written and moving stuff. A Must-Read piece.

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...

"It’s numerically impossible for you to be related only to good people. You have too many ancestors.”
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The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...

Wrote about a parish in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” called St. John the Baptist. It’s spent the last year caught in the middle of the culture war, but has been breaking and fueling hearts for centuries.

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The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...

The Ringer is a weird website (complimentary) that publishes great sports pieces, weird pop culture lists j am too old to get, and long form reported features on environmental racism with gorgeous prose (so far, halfway through! Anything could happen) from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social

This year's featured writers: Lex Pryor Kim Cross Frankie de la Cretaz Melissa Febos Daniel Ray Zito Madu Kaveh Akbar Devin G. Kelly Mac Crane Maitreyi Anantharaman Nick Hunt Katie Barnes Leyton Cassidy Zack Davis Helena Gjone Yousra Samir Imran Giri Nathan Amos Barshad Jamie Nesbitt Golden Roman Stubbs Katie Heindl Mychal Denzel Smith Lisa Williamson Rosenberg Imogen West-Knights Darrell Powell Simon Akam James Thomas Niharika Pandit Ettore Ewen (Big E) Peter Flax

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Jackie Robinson Would Be Appalled As baseball gets set to celebrate the trailblazer’s legacy, it’s also placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for

MLB is celebrating Jackie Robinson on the field. Off the field, it’s placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for.

@tribecalledlex.bsky.social on the Dodgers’ White House visit, DEI and Trumpism, and Jackie’s legacy:

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Jackie Robinson Would Be Appalled As baseball gets set to celebrate the trailblazer’s legacy, it’s also placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for

a powerful piece from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social. Well worth your time

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