The Chicago faith leaders who resisted Trump’s immigration raids - Salon.com Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege

Last fall, Operation Midway Blitz swept through Chicago, detaining thousands in immigration raids. For many local clergy, resistance became a moral duty.

This story by Chauncey DeVega was a true labor of love to package — and one that resonated deeply with my own experience of deconstructing faith.

I have seen way too many videos of numerous Portland frog protestors on TikTok for there to be only 5 options for images on Getty. Oregon photographers, I beg you to fix this. 🐸

I will say that I didn't think they sounded that good on the ACL livestream last week either?

Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after letter criticizing Trump admin The group behind the letter called the action "illegal."

Multiple FEMA staff who signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration's budget cuts to disaster preparedness were placed on leave today.

Me in like three different @salonnewsroom.bsky.social slack channels about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement news.

Cinema's most toxic grilled cheese - Salon.com How one sandwich in

My favorite part of Salon’s food meeting last week? Discussing how Miranda Priestly was never the real villain in “The Devil Wears Prada.”

That title belongs to Nate Cooper, Andy’s chef boyfriend, who served up one of the saddest grilled cheeses ever put on screen.

"King of the Hill" is the real America, if we allow it to be Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed nation that needs their common sense and good hearts.

"If one were to remove the veil of snobbery and suspicion dividing urban and rural America, one would find a lot more Hanks and Peggys in the world than far-right trolls."

The best of 2025 . . . so far From shows about androids and morticians to psychosis-inducing albums, here's the best of what you may have missed.

Wrote a *small* thing about a TV show that gave me some good laughs and warmed my heart—something we could all use a little more of these days. www.salon.com/2025/06/28/t...

Some personal news, as they say... This is my first week over at @salonnewsroom.bsky.social, where I’ll be doing all things audience engagement. Excited to dig into the work and connect more readers with Salon’s sharp, independent journalism.

Illustration for Texas Highways' Spring Social Hour event, featuring a cartoon slice of pizza and a green beer bottle with smiling faces and arms around each other, walking happily. Text reads: “Spring Social Hour,” “No RSVP Needed!,” and provides event details—Thursday, May 15, 5–7 p.m. at St. Elmo Brewing, 440 E. St. Elmo Road, G-2, Austin.

First post! 👋 If you're a freelance journalist in Texas, join the staff at @texashighways.bsky.social for our Spring Social Hour this Thursday (May 15) at St. Elmo Brewing in Austin. It's a chill way to meet editors, hear what we're looking for pitch-wise, and say hey. No RSVP—just swing by!