A protester in Maine was photographed wearing the famous straw hat from One Piece. Last year, I wrote about how young protesters are using anime as a touchstone in protests worldwide. newrepublic.com/article/2023...
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Grace Segers
Профиль VivelyPolitics reporter for The New Republic. I don't write headlines. Email: gsegers@tnr.com Signal: gracesegers.58
I visited Kansas to discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs and the war in Iran with soybean farmers. What I found doesn't fit a specific political narrative, but rather offers insight into how farmers' struggles and decisions connect to the larger economy. newrepublic.com/article/2100...
The Farmers Caught in the Middle of Trump’s Tariffs and the Iran WarSoybean farmers have been hit particularly hard. Most are sticking with the president anyway.newrepublic.comICYMI: I wrote about the difficulties that Alaskans face in obtaining SNAP and Medicaid—on top of existing challenges with accessing adequate food and medical care. Featuring on the ground reporting from rural coastal Alaska: newrepublic.com/article/2027...
Inside the Hunger Crisis in America’s Last FrontierAlaska’s unique challenges make it difficult to obtain healthy food and adequate medical care. Are the Trump administration and Congress making it worse?newrepublic.comI traveled to Unalakleet, a coastal Alaskan village, to learn more about the difficulties rural Alaskans face in obtaining adequate food and medical care. With changes to SNAP and Medicaid, avoiding hunger and staying healthy may only get more complicated. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
Inside the Hunger Crisis in America’s Last FrontierAlaska’s unique challenges make it difficult to obtain healthy food and adequate medical care. Are the Trump administration and Congress making it worse?newrepublic.comThe USDA abruptly decided to terminate an annual survey that policymakers and organizations use to help Americans struggling with food insecurity. newrepublic.com/article/2007...
The Latest Casualty of Trump’s War on Data Is a Critical Hunger ReportThe USDA abruptly decided to terminate an annual survey that policymakers and organizations use to help Americans struggling with food insecurity.newrepublic.comIf Congress does not act before November 1, which is when ACA enrollment opens, people will get an early look at the effect of higher premiums and the expiration of tax credits. newrepublic.com/article/2002...
A Health Care Cost Bomb Is Coming—Unless Congress ActsIf lawmakers don’t extend enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, low- and middle-income households should get ready for some significant sticker shock.newrepublic.comGreat newsletter by @titonka.bsky.social on the conversation around political "authenticity." Authenticity is often just code for masculinity, which "defines what kind of behavior, what kind of signifiers, are acceptable in top political candidates." daniellekurtzleben.substack.com/p/when-authe...
When "authenticity" means "dudes"As 2026 approaches, can we political reporters please not forget every damn thing we learned just last year for the love of Goddaniellekurtzleben.substack.comThe health and human services secretary wants to limit access to items he has called “poison.” But this mission is more complex than it seems, with serious consequences for low-income citizens. newrepublic.com/article/1988...
How RFK Jr.’s War on Junk Food Could Backfire on Vulnerable AmericansThe health and human services secretary wants to limit access to items he has called “poison.” But this mission is more complex than it seems, with serious consequences for low-income citizens.newrepublic.comA wide array of hunger and health care advocates are hoping to mitigate the effects of some provisions in Trump’s budget bill before they are implemented. newrepublic.com/article/1980...
Inside the Fight to Save SNAP and MedicaidA wide array of hunger and health care advocates are hoping to mitigate the effects of some provisions in Trump’s budget bill before they are implemented.newrepublic.comHow a skeptical Albany and hostile Washington could stymie the Democratic mayoral nominee’s agenda if he’s elected in November. newrepublic.com/article/1974...
These Are Obstacles to Zohran Mamdani’s Plans for New York CityHow a skeptical Albany and hostile Washington could stymie the Democratic mayoral nominee’s agenda if he’s elected in Novembernewrepublic.com