Abridging A War of Words: Gazans Learn Hebrew
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. –Proverbs 15:2…
Cracking the Kraken Case: Giant Squid Caught on Film
A screen grab from the team’s cameras of a vibrant giant squid in its natural habitat. (PHOTO: NHK/NEP/Discovery…
‘But in Pakistan, Sometimes, You Only Want to Leave’
“Pakistan is a paradise for journalists. It is a very important area. You can do a lot in…
The Spectrum of Color Response: Take Your Medicine
The color of your pills matters. So does the color of your editing pen, of your hockey jersey, of your clothes...
Russian Adoptions, Financial Skulduggery, and National Pride
Vladimir Putin has said he’ll sign a bill from Russia’s parliament that bars Americans from adopting Russian children;…
Guns, Game, and Control: Who Are America’s Hunters?
Since the Newtown massacre I have heard repeatedly that one necessary act for advancing gun control is to…
DNA Testing Beyond Death Row: In Colder Blood
In 2000, only two U.S. states had laws allowing post-conviction access to DNA testing. A dozen years later,…
Taxing the 1 Percent, With a French Accent
The question Lindsey McCormack posed around the filing deadline for U.S. income taxes last year was, “How high…
Spoofing Peer Review: Sock Puppets Publish or Perish
Academic research is the lifeblood of Pacific Standard, and without getting too high and mighty, its rigor is…
The Public Pension Story You Weren’t Reading About (Until Recently)
There’s a lot of talk about the sorry state of pensions in America, both the increasing lack of…