Marc Ramirez writes about Americana and sociocultural issues including faith, identity and social justice as a national correspondent for USA TODAY. He's passionate about storytelling, how we live and the culture of food and drink. He previously wrote for the Seattle Times, Phoenix New Times and The Dallas Morning News, where his two-year series about a boy preparing for a life of blindness won the 2012 National Headliner Award for feature writing. He was also part of The Seattle Times' team that won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting.
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My Recent Work
'Defeated Goliath': Did faith help Democrats flip key midterm races?
4 killed in multiple Dallas Halloween shootings
Trump urges Stevens to switch parties after Rogers endorsement
US defense contractor admits role in North Korean IT plot
Romance scammers stole $9M from elderly to buy jewels, Lamborghini
Barbara Bush openly donates cash to Democrat James Talarico
Man gets 30 years for deadly human smuggling operation in Texas
Can James Talarico's 'progressive faith' win over Texas voters?
Former CIA op in $194M fraud scheme bought high-end Florida properties Gold bars, fancy cars: Former CIA op pleads guilty in $194M fraud scheme
'Brazen plot': Mansion-selling California realtor charged with spying for China
'Bullets to syringes': Christian leaders outraged over Christa Pike horrors
Why trans voters could face voting hurdles during midterm elections
Unruly passenger gets prison for drunken flight outburst
Study: Gen Z is more religious than older groups, defying expectations
Young donors plummet amid critical blood shortage. What happened?
Missouri candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on his rival
China demands answers after man dies in ICE custody
Ohio man pleads guilty in hammer attack on JD Vance's house
'Likely to worsen': Iranian Americans fear war's toll
Woman planned to kill US Treasury nominee with Molotov cocktails
Why Gen Z turns to parents over influencers for answers on faith
Historic drop in US murder rate leaves experts guessing
Lala takes aim at Hawaii; historic landfall possible
Don't say 'I do': Feds charge 11 with running international marriage scam
Death toll rises after Colombia earthquake as rescuers search rubble
Rescuers race for survivors after Colombia quake kills 111
What to know about the suspect in Spokane wildfires
Washington man charged with killing bald eagle
Ethics panel seeks censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment claims
Haitian immigrants face deportation after losing protected status
Critical shortage: Red Cross declares second-ever blood supply crisis
American Airlines briefly grounds all flights after tech issue
'We look sharp': Trump says White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades
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The digital crusades: Christians infiltrate VR![]()
Will permanent daylight saving time hurt Jewish prayer?
Midwest, East Coast could see damaging winds, flash flooding this week
The digital crusades: Christians infiltrate VR
Will permanent daylight saving time hurt Jewish prayer?
Iran frees US citizen detained since 2024, Trump says
Stolen Buddhist statues sold in US head home to Indonesia
Fake IDs, dummy books. Inside look at the rare UCLA library heist
E. Jean Carroll finally gets payout from Trump, references Apollo 11
Study finds AI shows bias against some faiths, lacks spiritual answers