The Labor Department Finally Takes a Stand on Unpaid Internships
The federal agency asks the Second Circuit to crack down on for-profit employers that refuse to pay.
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The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Quadratic Voting Inventor Who Wants to Refit the Social Machine
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
What the IRS’s Taxation Ruling Means for Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies
The recent notice is a surreal step that brings what was once an anarchist’s dream come true closer to being a tool of the state.
Leaning Out
By intentionally taking a step back from a career she worked hard to start, Alice Dreger estimates she has cost her family $750,000. Was it worth it?
Chicago’s Disappearing Middle Class
An animation using Census data makes clear how family income has changed in America's Second City over 40-plus years.
Why Don’t We Have Ads on Sports Uniforms Yet?
While a San Francisco 49ers jersey with a Facebook badge across the chest might seem inevitable, it's still not a reality.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Accomplished Economist Who Wants to Empower Whole Societies
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Does That Restaurant Rate 4 Stars? Sure—on a Sunny Day
New research finds online restaurant reviews are influenced by the weather.
This Is Why Cartoons on Cereal Boxes Leer at Your Children
When a cartoon character gazes into our eyes from a cereal box, it increases our trust in the brand and our connection with it.
The Not-So-Surprising Way Your Parents’ Income Predicts Yours
Just as you suspected, there’s a reason inequality is structural and self-perpetuating. But you might be shocked by just how few of the most well-off individuals are able to out-earn the generation before them. It isn’t the one percent we should be focusing on, but the 0.1 percent.