The FDA Approves a Controversial New Opioid Painkiller
The Food and Drug Administration is approving a powerful new opioid painkiller, the agency announced Friday.
Americans Under 30 Are Revved Up to Vote: A Look at the Numbers
This is the most interest in a mid-term election that pollsters have seen since 2006.
Dispatches: The Power of Investigative Journalism
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
A Look Into the Evidence That ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists Are a Pack
Studies find that many of them connect with like-minded believers online and broadcast their ideology and intentions before they act.
One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What’s Changed?
The declaration was met with a lot of fanfare, but officials did little with the legal powers it gave them, experts say.
Family Separations at the Border May Have Started Long Before This Year
A new report reveals disorganization and a lack of communication between the government agencies responsible for apprehending undocumented migrants and caring for migrant children separated from their families.
What Hurricane Michael Meant for Farms, Oil Production, and Nursing Homes
Preliminary estimates of the damage are just coming in.
What’s the Effect of Limiting What Doctors Can Tell Patients About Abortions?
Texas offers Americans a glimpse into what the future may look like if the Trump administration passes new reproductive rules.
After Facing Criticism, a Top Scientific Journal Says: No More ‘But Look What Good He’s Done’
The letters-to-the-editor section of Science, one of the world's top scientific journals, is taking a new stance on what arguments it will accept about those accused of sexual harassment.
Are Nursing Homes Prepared for Hurricane Michael?
A quick look at Florida state data suggests 5 percent of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the areas under threat from Hurricane Michael haven't submitted plans to the state for keeping their residents cool and safe.