Behind the Scenes: A Note From the Newsroom
On the making of our feature story concerning the deadly business of building oil and gas pipelines.
Max Ufberg
Max Ufberg is the national editor at Pacific Standard, where he oversees the magazine's news coverage. He has previously worked at Wired, Philadelphia Weekly, and the Virgin Islands Daily News. Ufberg has also written for such outlets as The New Yorker, Outside, the Washington Post. His essay on American diners was anthologized in the 2016 edition of Best Food Writing. He is a graduate of Temple University.
The LAPD May Dismiss Old Bench Warrants for the City's Homeless Population
A plan under consideration by the Los Angeles Police Department would toss out warrants for homeless people who don't show up in court for minor offenses.
A FOIA Request Seeks Information on the Government's Plan to House Immigrants at a Superfund Site
The request was filed as the Trump administration works to build detention centers at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo and Fort Bliss in El Paso.
PS Picks: The Simple Joys of 'Ant-Man'
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.
A National Database Notes an Earlier Start Date for Child Separations at the Border
A newly released report shows the parents who crossed into the United States illegally were separated from their children before the Trump administration's zero tolerance practice took effect in May.
A Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down Justice Kennedy's Retirement Announcement
UNC professor Michael Gerhardt talks with Pacific Standard about the implications of Anthony Kennedy's retirement.
PS Picks: Tyler Childers and Music That Reminds You of Home
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.
PS Picks: The Enigmatic Nature of Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks'
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.
A Republican Congressman Calls for Scott Pruitt's Removal
The EPA administrator is currently embroiled in a series of controversies.
New CDC Data Shows a Jump in Opioid-Related Overdoses
Over 63,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016.
PS Picks: Steve Francis Takes Control
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.
PS Picks: Car Seat Headrest's Starkly Honest and Ragged Lyrics
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.
Save American Poetry, Read a Cowboy
At the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, readers and writers celebrate the lyrical beauty of rural existence.
NOAA Announces 2017 Was Costliest Disaster Year
The total cost of $306 billion was mostly attributed to hurricanes and wildfires.
Trump Dissolves Voter Fraud Commission
There was never any credible evidence of fraud. The White House cited a lack of state cooperation in its decision.
Our Best Economics Stories of 2017
The most important reads from our coverage of black markets, tech surveillance, and more.
Florida State Senator Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Jack Latvala was a Republican candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election.
Letter From Las Vegas, Nevada: Expelling Demons on the Strip
To much of the outside world, gambling is a vice not worthy of mercy: It is a symptom of recklessness, of compulsiveness, of greed. But compulsive gambling is also an addiction—one that affects some three to four million people in the United States alone.
Objects That Matter: Vinyl
A 2016 survey found that 48 percent of record buyers don't actually play their purchases, suggesting that, for many, vinyl is more aesthetic collectible than functional art.
The Voices Behind the Protests in Laguna Beach
At Sunday's anti-immigration rally, counter-protestors greatly outnumbered the America First! protestors. Here's what both sides had to say.
Sean Spicer Resigns as Press Secretary
Spicer cited his disagreement with Trump's pick of Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Reinstate North Carolina Voter ID Law
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear North Carolina's appeal to reinstate voting restrictions.
Eight Albums (Plus One Song) That We Really Enjoyed in 2016
A music list, compiled by our (mostly non-expert) panel.
Our Best Economics Stories From This Past Year
The most important reads from our coverage of health care, manufacturing, prison systems, and more.
Can Trump Actually Follow Through on His Campaign Promises?
We spoke with an expert to find out.
‘We Just Want Equality’: Inside a High School’s Anti-Trump Rally
As protests erupt around California, a group of teenagers stand up for equality.
The Hypocrisy of the Outrage Over Colin Kaepernick
From Muhammad Ali to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, athletes have a long history of protesting inequality—and making their audience very uncomfortable.
Is Teaching Kids Empathy Just as Important as Teaching Them Math?
A conversation with Joan Cole Duffell on social-emotional development.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Our top stories for the week of March 13 to March 19, as curated by our editors.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Our top stories for the week of March 6 to March 12, as curated by our editors.
The Scope of America's School Shooting Problem
Monday's shooting in Ohio is only the latest extreme incident in an already violent year.
Donald Trump's Long Lean to the Right
His push toward right-wing extremism didn't begin with the election.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Our top stories for the week of February 21 to February 27, as curated by our editors.
America's Most Pro-Clinton and -Sanders Zip Codes
Data shows Hillary Clinton supporters boast a significantly higher average income than Sanders supporters.
How Damaging Data Breaches Are on Hospitals
They can be a big hindrance on hospitals' reputations—and their wallets.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Out top stories for the week of January 31 to February 6, as curated by our editors.
Explaining Texas' Planned Parenthood Blunder
Contraception use fell and Medicaid births rose after Texas defunded Planned Parenthood.
New Jersey's Water Problem, in One Graphic
Children in 11 municipalities and two counties in New Jersey have higher levels of lead in their blood than children in Flint, Michigan.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Out top stories for the week of January 17 to January 23, as curated by our editors.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Out top stories for the week of January 10 to January 16, as curated by our editors.
The Week's Best 'Pacific Standard' Stories
Out top stories for the week of January 3 to January 8, as curated by our editors.
In Memoriam: The Great Townes Van Zandt
How the songwriter's classic Pancho & Lefty mirrors his own tragic life.
