The Trump Administration Reinstates the Citizenship Question on the Census
California's attorney general has already challenged the Trump administration's decision to include the question in federal court.
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Viewfinder: A Border Patrol Agent in Texas
Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.
How Exactly Does a Bridge Collapse?
A forensic engineer describes the process of investigating a bridge collapse, like the recent one that occurred at Florida International University in Miami.
The FTC Is Investigating Facebook
Facebook has been under fire since reports surfaced that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data for 50 million Facebook users.
Authoritarianism: The Terrifying Trait That Trump Triggers
Latent authoritarianism is surprisingly common—and a threat to liberal democracy. Psychologist Karen Stenner explains how it is triggered.
Parties, Not Voters, Perform the Organizational Work of Democracy
In politics, individuality is overrated.
Viewfinder: Observing Palm Sunday in Sevilla
Children ask for candy from members of the La Paz brotherhood as they head to church to take part in the Palm Sunday procession in Sevilla, Spain, on March 25th, 2018.
Scenes From the ‘March for Our Lives’ Rallies for Gun Control Taking Place Around the World
And more follow-up coverage since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, from Pacific Standard.
The Week in Photos: From Global Celebrations of World Water Day to Pro-Abortion Protests in Poland
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
President Trump Signs Spending Bill
Hours after threatening a veto, Trump signed the bill, saying it will increase defense spending.