For Californians, a Glassful of Wine Helps Election Night Go Down
Pacific Standard finds a calm scene at the local liquor stores, even as cashiers say there’s been an…
Who Will Be the Next Donald Trump?
The grandstanding businessman’s presidential campaign broke all the norms of political discourse. What comes next? By Jared Keller…
At Least One Dead After Shooting Near a Los Angeles County Polling Station
A shooting close to a polling place in Azusa, California, has killed one person and wounded at least…
Airing Grievances: Washington, D.C., Has Long Been the Place to Protest
The relationship between police and protesters has certainly evolved over the years, but the marches continue. By Alexander…
The System Is Rigged: How Bad Ballot Design Loses Votes
There are a number of simple changes we can make so that voters know how to properly interpret…
Will Hispanic Voters Deliver the White House to the Democrats?
Hispanic voters are turning out in record numbers for this election. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty…
Asian-American Voter Turnout Doubles in Battleground States
In California, politicians long ago learned the importance of appealing to Asian-American voters. Now the rest of the…
Surfin’ U.S.A.—but Not at the Expense of Ballot Integrity
While Pacific Standard supports both surfing and voting, we cannot support giveaways to voters. By Francie Diep A…
The Waning Influence of Ohio as a Swing State
What’s the matter with the Buckeye State? By Jared Keller (Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) If the polls are…
The Google Bubble Election
Is Google’s algorithm responsible for the electorate’s inability to agree on even basic facts? By Rick Paulas (Photo:…