A Federal Judge Blocks a Ban on Down Syndrome Abortions in Ohio
The temporary ban on the law will benefit women who have sought abortions with the belief or knowledge that the fetus has Down syndrome.
Scenes From Student Walkouts Against Gun Violence
Today marks one month since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
The Department of Justice Asks That a Federal Court Throw Out a Lawsuit Claiming the EPA Is Violating Ethics Guidelines
The policy excludes EPA grant recipients from serving on external advisory committees, with the aim of limiting conflicts of interests.
Flooding, Heat Waves, and Destabilized Ecosystems: Here’s What the Next 100 Years of Climate Change Could Bring
A new study predicts a steep drop in fisheries' production. It's the latest in a growing body of research to show how changes to the Earth's ecosystems will cause disruption to its inhabitants.
Eight Stories in Honor of International Women’s Day
For International Women's Day, a round-up of Pacific Standard stories on women who embody the definition of female empowerment.
Emails by DOI Officials Show Concern Over Climate-Related Language
DOI officials found the descriptive language to be inflammatory.
We Asked Three Experts to Discuss the Role of Criminal Intent and Insanity in Our Legal System
In the wake of last month's deadly shooting in Parkland, Pacific Standard talked to a few leading scholars on how the insanity defense ought to be used in the courtroom.
Mississippi Could Soon Have the Most Restrictive Abortion Ban in the U.S.
The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
‘Medical Symptoms That Medicine Can’t Hear’: A Conversation With Maya Dusenbery
In her new book, Dusenbery provides a comprehensive and much-needed look at how sexism in the medical field is hurting women.
The FCC Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Help Aid Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the package, which allocates $64 million to immediate rebuilding efforts to restore existing communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.