Across four seasons and through a series of riveting, complex narratives, Long Shadow makes sense of what people know — and what they thought they knew — about the most pivotal moments in U.S. history, including Waco, Columbine, Y2K, 9/11, COVID-19, January 6, and beyond. longshadowpodcast.com

In 1942, the U.S. government invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the forced removal and incarceration of more than 125,000 people of Japanese descent — most of whom were American citizens. The act uprooted and split families, causing them to abandon their homes, businesses, and communities.

For Julian Brave NoiseCat's people, “weaving is considered the highest art form." The journalist, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, and champion powwow dancer himself uses woven narratives in both his debut book “We Survived the Night” and award-winning-documentary “Sugarcane" to bring the stories to life

The Atlantic's CEO is hopeful about journalism's future with AI. @nxthompson.bsky.social shares how it helped him do research and organization for his new book "The Running Ground," calling it the greatest tool we’ve ever had, but "also a force that could completely obliterate us."

The story of Japanese American incarceration is one of resilience and strength of people despite the injustice of being forced to leave their houses and lives after the U.S. government invoked the Alien Enemies Act and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.

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Journalist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat's new book “We Survive the Night” explores Native kinship, myth, and the necessity of weaving personal and collective histories. The memoir asks how stories can hold together what history has tried to tear apart.

When @longlead.com produced LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET this year, we struggled with where to end the season. I love the final note @vermontgmg.bsky.social ended it on, but the fight over reality rages on, especially in Portland. www.longshadowpodcast.com

Things could have looked different in U.S. politics if an unlikely dark horse candidate had managed to win the Democratic nomination over John Kerry and run against George W. Bush in 2000. A dark horse like Howard Dean, who ran in 2004, and ultimately HYAA'ed his way out of the presidency.

With the 2016 presidential election on the horizon, furious debates were happening on social media, fueled by an algorithm that was prioritizing divisive content. Russian trolls took advantage of the division to further divide Americans. youtu.be/7cjJIhLTmn8

In many ways, it was sheer luck what circumstances families came back to after Japanese American incarceration in World War II. While some families had loyal neighbors who took care of their properties, others had their prized possessions stolen from them. youtu.be/44InlxZz2AY

The Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson.bsky.social) is actually getting faster with age, defying the usual trajectory of human physiology. His new book, "The Running Ground," investigates that improbable achievement and what running can teach us about limits and father-son relationships.

The story of Japanese American incarceration is one of resilience and strength of people despite the injustice of being forced to leave their houses and lives after the U.S. government invoked the Alien Enemies Act and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.

On Wednesday in an interview on "Pod Force One," Vice President J.D. Vance pushed the lie that Haitian migrants who came to Springfield, OH were "eating cats and dogs." The interview was the same day that Hurricane Melissa tore through Haiti, leaving at least 31 people dead from flooding.

Things could have looked different in U.S. politics if an unlikely dark horse candidate had managed to win the Democratic nomination over John Kerry and run against George W. Bush in 2000. A dark horse like Howard Dean, who ran in 2004, and ultimately HYAA'ed his way out of the presidency.

@nxthompson.bsky.social, CEO of The Atlantic, went from being a pretty good marathoner to being a very good marathoner as he went from his 30s into his mid-40s. His new book, "The Running Ground," investigates that achievement and what running can teach us about limits and father-son relationships.

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In writing his new book "The Running Ground," Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson.bsky.social), CEO of @theatlantic.com, used AI, calling it "the best editorial tool we’ve ever had." But he has missed feelings on the tech.

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Before over 125,000 Japanese Americans were forced into incarceration camps following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII, they were sent to one of 15 temporary detention centers. These centers processed the arrival and transport of citizens, only bringing from home what they could carry.

Mexico City's drinking water crisis is a complex, longstanding problem rooted in a number of exacerbating factors, from climate change and over-development to pollution and chaotic population growth.

Asking follow-up questions is an art form. Political journalist Chuck Todd shares with DEPTH PERCEPTION's @parkermolloy.com that "the follow up is everything." According to him, the best way to be prepared for follow ups is "to know more than the person you're interviewing about the subject."

On October 27, 2018 11 people were killed by Robert Bowers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Former Trump DHS official @elizabethneumann.bsky.social shares with Garrett Graff the political reality of combatting domestic terror in episode 6 of LONG SHADOW: RISE OF THE AMERICAN FAR RIGHT.

THE LAST DROPS OF MEXICO CITY — Long Lead's feature produced in collaboration with Magnum Photos — is a finalist for an Anthem Award for News & Journalism in the Awareness Categories, Sustainability, Environment & Climate category. Help us win by voting now: bit.ly/Vote4LastDro...

@autonomynews.co — a reproductive rights publication — was launched by veteran journalists @susanrinkunas.com and Garnet Henderson after recognizing a need for important reproductive rights coverage that doesn't favor a "both-sides" approach.

When two-time Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen was shot by a less-lethal projectile on October 25, 2011 during Occupy Oakland, it fractured his skull. Two days after he was shot, Olsen woke up in the hospital.

Two thirds of the people of Japanese ancestry that were incarcerated during World War II were U.S. citizens. Citizens that were robbed of their homes and lives, despite being born on United States soil.

Law enforcement officials shot tear gas and used flash grenades on immigration protesters this morning outside a California Bay-area Coast Guard base, leaving multiple people injured.

Mexico City is a bustling metropolis. The most populous city in North America is filled with bright culture, delicious food, and more. But one thing it's lacking is drinkable water.

Since 2020, cities across America have paid out millions in settlements stemming from law enforcement’s use of force, including kinetic impact projectiles, during the protests. Today — National Day of Protest against Police Brutality — explore how less-lethal munitions have been misused by police.

Following Japanese American incarceration during World War II, many older Japanese American detainees chose not to speak about the internment, even to their children in the decades afterward.

@susanrinkunas.com, co-founder of the worker-owned publication Autonomy News, got started on the reproductive beat while working at Jezebel, where she laid the groundwork of getting to know workers in the reproductive rights and justice space, gaining their trust with stories.

It is only a matter of time until a less-lethal projectile will kill another innocent person — and with how haphazardly federal agents are misusing these policing tools, it's sadly going to happen soon, most likely.

THE AGE OF INCARCERATION — Long Lead's feature highlighting nine survivors of Japanese American incarceration during World War II — is a finalist for an Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging - Awareness Categories. Help Long Lead win by voting today: bit.ly/Vote4AgeOfIn...

On October 20, 2004, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship. Celebrations erupted across Boston, getting unruly into the night. Police began using less-lethal weapons to try to control the crowd. 21-year-old Victoria Snelgrove was shot in the face and died.

Jo Anne Naka and Lester Ouchida — two survivors of World War II-era Japanese American incarceration camps — share how they think the injustice shaped their generation.

LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET has won three Signal Awards, winning gold for Best Technology Podcast and gaining silver awards for Best Documentary and Best History Podcasts.

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Nonfiction author @maryroach.bsky.social takes her readers inside biological processes, not being afraid to get a little gross and silly while explaining scientific topics that the average person wouldn't know about. depthperceptionbyll.substack.com/p/mary-roach...

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Today, people are uniting for the second No Kings protests against President Trump’s policies. While the organizers expect it to be "the largest protest in American history," it's hard to top Feb. 15, 2003, when between 10-15M demonstrators took to the streets in 600 cities, protesting the Iraq war.

After three years of being forced to live in incarceration camps, Japanese-American families were faced with a decision at the end of World War II: move back to their communities and try to pick up the pieces of their lives or start new lives in new places.

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Mexico City was built on top of what used to be a large body of water. Now, the capital city of Mexico is getting close to running out of drinking water. How did this happen? 📷: Jérôme Sessini

THE AGE OF INCARCERATION is one of the most impactful pieces we've produced at @longlead.com. A heartbreaking collection of interviews and portraits, it documents what life was life for Japanese Americans during and after their unjust incarceration. Please vote for it here: bit.ly/Vote4AgeOfIn...

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THE AGE OF INCARCERATION — @longlead.com's feature highlighting nine survivors of Japanese American incarceration during World War II — is a finalist for an Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging - Awareness Categories. Help us win by voting today: bit.ly/Vote4AgeOfIn...

LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET has won three Signal Awards, winning gold for Best Technology Podcast and gaining silver awards for Best Documentary and Best History Podcasts. @longlead.com is honored to receive these awards.

@maryroach.bsky.social is devoted to making her scientific books accessible to a wide audience. While she dives into complex topics — most recently looking at the world of regenerative medicine — Roach serves as a tour guide to others who don't understand the complex nature of the human body.