‘Modern Slavery’: The Labor History Behind the New Nationwide Prison Strike
A look at the origins of the 2018 prison strike through a legacy of involuntary servitude.
The Trump Administration Calls for More Water and Less Regulation in California’s Central Valley
The announcement prompted the California State Water Resources Control Board to postpone its vote on a proposal restricting agricultural water use in the Delta.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Push Against the Opioid Crisis: Limiting Drugs Manufacturers
The proposal follows several other efforts to combat the ongoing epidemic on both the state and federal levels—some more effective than others.
A Federal Judge Reinstates the Clean Water Rule for 26 States
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction on the Trump administration's order delaying the Clean Water Rule.
Fracking Operations Are Using More and More Water
A new study suggests that future fracking practices will require far more water than previously estimated.
How Has White Nationalism Changed in the Year Since Charlottesville?
In the months since the first Unite the Right rally, white supremacist and anti-Semitic incidents have only grown.
Officials Finally Acknowledged Hurricane Maria’s Higher Death Toll. What Else Did They Get Wrong?
For months, Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló refused to admit his government might have undercounted—and this is not the only spurious claim made since the disaster.
PS Picks: A Podcast Heavyweight
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
