Jose Del Real

ABOUT

Hi there! I'm Jose Del Real. I travel across the country to write in-depth features about American life and politics for The Washington Post.

My stories are about everyday people and the way their lives are shaped by big national issues. I have written about all sorts of things. The opioid epidemic. Environmental justice. Immigration. Racial inequality. The coronavirus pandemic. Cowboys. Even about conspiracy theories, for which I was recognized with the 2022 Livingston Award for National Reporting.

I was previously a Los Angeles-based national correspondent for The New York Times. I also used to write about political campaigns. I’ve covered two presidential elections along the way.

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