News in Brief How Personal Politics Enter Your Doctor’s Office A new survey connects doctors’ political views to their opinions on issues like marijuana use and abortion. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Donald Trump’s Ace in the Hole The Republican nominee’s campaign hasn’t spent much on advertising this election cycle, but that could be coming. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Do Women Prefer Male Bosses? Yes, according to new research—which is something to keep in mind when Hillary Clinton asks you to be… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Does the Media Cause Mass Shootings? A growing body of research suggests that increasingly intense media coverage of mass shootings is partly responsible for… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Police Brutality Lowers a Community’s Likelihood to Call 911 A new study is the first to show that communities don’t just feel less trust in police after… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Matthew Could Become One of Haiti’s Worst-Ever Hurricanes The storm serves as a wake-up call for vulnerable parts of the world in an era of climate… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief If It Needs a Sign, It’s Probably Bad Design More words won’t solve your design problem. By Lena Groeger Unlike a regular pen, the EpiPen has the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Hurricane Matthew Poses a Rare and Dangerous Threat to Jamaica No hurricane as strong as Matthew has ever made landfall in Jamaica in recorded history. By Eric Holthaus… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Will Washington D.C.’s Big Bet on Teacher Development Pay Off? A closer look at the the ways in which D.C. public schools are prioritizing professional development for educators.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Will JASTA Affect America’s Relationship With Saudi Arabia? The first veto override of the Obama presidency indicates that Congress is willing to challenge the White House… Pacific Standard Staff