News in Brief There’s Absolutely No Evidence That the Election Was Rigged If millions of people voted illegally, we would have seen some sign of it. By Jessica Huseman &… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Here’s Why Donald Trump’s New EPA Chief Is a Climate Change Denier’s Dream And they should have seen it coming. By Jared Keller Scott Pruitt arrives at Trump Tower on December… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Silent Sacrifice: Military Spouse Unemployment in America Numerous military spouses give up their own employment opportunities while supporting their partners. Michelle Still Mehta discusses the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Life-Extending Health Benefits of Optimism A new large-scale study finds women who maintain a positive outlook on life are less likely to die… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief America’s Big Part-Time Problem The economic recovery continues, but many workers still can’t find full-time work. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Public Lands, a Safeguard Against Authoritarians, Are More Important Than Ever They don’t just provide food, recreation, clean water, and jobs, but privacy too. With Trump in power, they’ll… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Dear Skiers: It’s Time to Turn Words Into Action on Climate Change Winter sports enthusiasts can help lower emissions—if they’re smart about how they hit the slopes. By Bob Berwyn… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Humans Shape Evolution, and Why It Matters People have some wide-ranging effects on other species—and, ultimately, on ourselves. By Nathan Collins Altering the course of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Steven Mnuchin Is Lucky Donald Trump Didn’t Mean What He Said on the Campaign Trail Likely Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin has a long history of coming out ahead, even in questionable… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Which States Have More School Shootings, and Why? New research finds fewer such tragic incidents in those with background checks, as well as higher spending on… Pacific Standard Staff