Independent Autopsy Finds That Police Shot Stephon Clark Mostly in the Back
Clark turned out to be unarmed, and his death sparked large protests organized by Black Lives Matter and other groups.
‘This Is the Closest to Home It’s Ever Been’: Scenes From the ‘March for Our Lives’ in Washington, D.C.
The marchers offered an array of ideas for reducing gun violence in America.
Dispatches: ‘Pacific Standard’ Goes to Washington
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Animal Rights Groups Sue the Department of the Interior Over Trophy Hunting
The lawsuit alleges that the DOI's decision to allow Americans to bring their hunting trophies back home violates the Endangered Species Act.
The Research Behind Trump’s Anti-Drug Proposals
Is condemning drug dealers to death really a wise strategy?
Why Did the National Science Foundation Propose Slashing Its Own Social Science Budget?
Social science advocates and Democratic lawmakers suggest the White House was behind the NSF's proposed budget slashes.
PS Picks: The ‘New York Times’ on High Drug Prices in America
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.
How Immigration Crackdowns Are Hurting America’s Poorest Schools
Teachers around the country report emotional and behavioral problems among their students as a result of ICE raids. Even kids from families under no danger of deportation are affected.
The USGS Director’s Newest Job Description: Maintaining ‘Scientific Integrity’
There was a recurring theme during former astronaut James Reilly's confirmation hearing to become the new USGS director: the importance that he prevent the agency from corruption.