Fossil Fuel Abolitionists Take Their Fight to Federal Lands
The Keep It in the Ground campaign wants to end oil and gas extraction on America’s public lands.…
The Mood in Istanbul After the Attacks at Ataturk Airport
“This is what terror looked like in Istanbul in 2016.” By Kaya Genç Travelers outside Istanbul’s Ataturk airport…
A Sweeping Victory for Abortion Rights
The recent Supreme Court ruling is expected to have a monumental ripple effect, invalidating strict clinic laws in…
Update: We Are Still Racist
It’s fairly easy to identify the fundamentally racist appeal of Donald Trump — and disparage his supporters as being biased,…
Women and All Their Fake Free Time
Why we aren’t talking about the value of unpaid work — and why we should. By Elizabeth Weingarten & Zuzana…
Homeless Kids With Pets Are Less Depressed Than Those Without
A survey of homeless youth finds that pets bring benefits — and difficulties. By Zazie Todd (Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)…
The Many Threats to Biodiversity in Brazil
A study finds less intrusive activities double our overall impact on biodiversity in the forests of Pará, Brazil.…
I Cannot Tell a Lie — Not in This Hijab!
New research finds it’s easier to know if a woman is not telling the truth when she is…
Contributing Editor for Diverse Voices
We’re hiring a contract editor to bring more writers of color onto our site. Pacific Standard is looking…
We Can’t Let Our Toasters Become Smarter Than We Are
On the promises and perils of the Internet of Things. By Jason Hong Ji Young-Hoon controls an electronic…