Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026(Unless, of course, I follow through on my threat to hard pivot to posting exclusively about anime. But even then, I won’t be here often, and certainly not for the next little while.) -30- 3100
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I have thoughts on the state of journalism and the brokenness of Congress, which I covered for five years. But, honestly, this isn’t the venue. I’m taking a hiatus (perhaps permanent) from this site. If you think of me, think of me touching grass, unaware of discourse. 9/ 2110
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m very proud of my reporting on the social safety net, including deep dives on SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, the child tax credit, and other programs which help keep millions of Americans out of poverty. I’m grateful for the trust placed in me by sources. It was an honor to tell their stories. 8/ 140
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And, most recently, my deep dive into youth mental health, exploring the issues that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are facing, from their perspective. newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026An article from May, when I visited with farmers in eastern Kansas to uncover how they were being affected economically by the policies coming out of Washington. newrepublic.com/article/2100...newrepublic.comThe 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. 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My 2025 report from Alaska, with bylines in Anchorage, Nome, and the village of Unalakleet, looking at difficulties in accessing food and medical care in the Last Frontier—and how looming changes to SNAP and Medicaid would affect the state. newrepublic.com/article/2027...newrepublic.comInside 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? 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My 2024 dispatch from Montana exploring how people moving into the state were affecting its culture, politics, and economy. newrepublic.com/article/1824...newrepublic.comHow Will Montana’s Population Boom Shift Its Politics?Can an influx of new arrivals save the state’s vulnerable Democrats? 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Of course, I must share some of my favorite stories I’ve written over the years. My story from 2022 on how West Virginia was affected by the expanded child tax credit—and its loss. newrepublic.com/article/1651...newrepublic.comThe Children Joe Manchin Left BehindWhy did the West Virginia senator kill the biggest expansion of the social safety net since LBJ’s Great Society? 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had as a journalist. I traveled across the country, from AZ to MT to AK to KS and more, speaking to folks I’d never otherwise have met. The most important thing I’ve learned: People are people, no matter where or who they are. 2/ 130
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Some personal news: Today is my last day at The New Republic. I’m also, at least for now, leaving journalism altogether. I am very proud of the work I’ve done at TNR and throughout my career, but I'm ready to close this chapter of my life and begin another. 1/ 2152
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026New SNAP and Medicaid provisions from the OBBBA are taking affect today. Here's what to know: newrepublic.com/article/2157...newrepublic.comTrump’s “Big, Beautiful” Bill Is About to Screw With States’ BudgetsAlready burdened with the need to fulfill strict requirements mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, state governments all across the country are about to face even higher costs. 15139
Reposted by Grace SegersRory Johnston @roryjohnston.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Spoke with the @newrepublic.com’s @gracesegers.bsky.social about the diesel crisis and how consumers can’t get away from the fuel even if they wanted 49321
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I was not immune to the appeal of Endgame! I cheered in theaters in 2019 like everyone else. But I really think overall making it was a huge mistake because Doomsday just seems unnecessary 001
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026not the point but every time I see a picture of Endgame's final battle I'm reminded of how visually muddy and frankly ugly it was 100
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I became an anime fan in the past two years, and truly some of the greatest TV I've ever seen was anime. But that'll never be included in lists like this. We have to make room for two versions of The Office 0152
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026ALL I'LL SAY is that top 100 lists in general are always bad, but top 100 TV show lists are especially terrible because they: a) are too American-centric b) overlook little-seen gems c) mostly ignore genre shows d) completely dismiss animated shows e) almost always make Breaking Bad the top (wrong) 118410
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I knew - I KNEW - The Wire and Breaking Bad would be the top two. And I hoped they'd get the correct one at the top. But I also knew they wouldn't. 120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's hard because the list is terrible overall but a broken clock etc. 110
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's impossible to ever take these kinds of lists seriously (always marred by recency bias, are American-centric, and of course miss little-seen gems), but this was truly a new low 030
Reposted by Grace SegersGrace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We've seen a lot about how young people are struggling with mental health. I took the time to speak with young adults across the country about why things are so bad, from their perspectives. My deep dive here: newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 010034
Reposted by Grace SegersJason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Since the height of the coronavirus pandemic ... there has been a general consensus among medical experts that the kids are not all right." From @gracesegers.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 042
Reposted by Grace SegersDanielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This is one hell of a read by @gracesegers.bsky.social about the crisis that Washington isn't doing all that much about: kids' mental health. newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 13215
Reposted by Grace SegersMonica Potts @monicapotts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Please read my colleague @gracesegers.bsky.social on how "adolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed." newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 0105
Reposted by Grace SegersHeather Souvaine Horn @hsouvainehorn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Oof, this piece is incredibly well done, and also heartbreaking and enraging. Put it on your reading list. 001
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We've seen a lot about how young people are struggling with mental health. I took the time to speak with young adults across the country about why things are so bad, from their perspectives. My deep dive here: newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t TouchAdolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something. 010034
Reposted by Grace SegersMonica Potts @monicapotts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026One thing that strikes me is about data centers is that communities that oppose them might have been able to organize earlier if we had robust local newspapers with reporters who had been reporting on the early approval and planning processes from the start. newrepublic.com/article/2149...newrepublic.comThe Big Greedy Data Center Next DoorData centers may be the perfect encapsulation of an economy built to benefit the already rich. After construction started on a vast facility in Vineland, New Jersey, residents didn’t just get mad; the... 315940
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026If you count TV shows, X-Men '97 and HBO Watchmen 040
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I have a friend whose cat is named Fauci (obviously a pandemic adoption) and every time they talk about their cat I get war flashbacks 060
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026You are one of the only movie reviewers I trust on action movies, so this is huge news 030
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026let no one ever say reporters don't ask the tough questions 000
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A 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... 060
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 26/06/2026I feel like this quiz really doesn't take into account some of the well-known positions of the Catholic Church 0110
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Just reread this for a pick-me-up and it really is such a great interview—very thoughtful questions on your part, and of course, beautiful answers from Yukimura. I'm still hoping we'll get to see some of the best scenes from arcs 3 and 4 animated, especially THAT scene. My kingdom for a season 3... 120
Reposted by Grace SegersEric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 20/06/2026For @hothtakes.bsky.social' new episode, @gracesegers.bsky.social and I each picked a controversial Star Wars character to defend. My choice won't surprise longtime listeners, but I found Grace's pick super interesting. hothtakes.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/h...hothtakes.wordpress.comHoth Takes #71: Galactic CounterfactualsStar Wars fans love to debate whether controversial characters are sorely misunderstood or rightfully condemned, and we at Hoth Takes are not immune to that temptation. In this episode, Eric and Gr… 052
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 27/05/2026she was so right, you did have to take a picture of that 0120
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026I 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...newrepublic.comThe 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. 060
Reposted by Grace SegersAlex Shephard @alexshephard.bsky.social · 13/05/2026We sent @gracesegers.bsky.social to Kansas to talk to farmers about what they're going through thanks to Trump's tariffs and the Iran War newrepublic.com/article/2100...newrepublic.comThe 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. 054
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 30/03/2026that's too harsh on your grown-up skin! get a gentle cleanser 010
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026there is also something sus about calling foods that have their roots in indigenous, immigrant or black traditions "weird" 1220
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I think it's a sign of affirmation of joy and self-love during difficult times! 040
Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 23/02/2026He is phenomenal in Da 5 Bloods, truly an all-time performance from an all-time actor 150
