Alaska Ends Cash Bail System
In Alaska, a point-based system will replace cash for determining who the state will release on bail.
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We’re Hiring an Associate Editor to Oversee Short-Form Editorial Strategy
Pacific Standard is looking for a digital writer-editor to build and execute an audience-first short-form editorial strategy.
Viewfinder: A New Year’s Plunge in New York City
A Polar Bear Club swimmer carries an American flag as the group makes its annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on January 1st, 2018, on Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Stories We Wish We Had Published in 2017
Our favorite stories from 2017 that were published elsewhere, chosen by the Pacific Standard staff.
A ‘Pacific Standard’ Guide to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Find your purpose, forgive yourself for slip-ups, and have someone gently prod you.
Viewfinder: Performers at a Street Carnival in Lagos
Performers dance during the Lagos Street Carnival on December 3rd, 2017, in Lagos.
The Week in Photos: From Swimming With Penguins to Holidays Celebrations Around the World
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Could Humanity Actually Create a Self-Aware Machine?
It sounds like the plot of science-fiction movie, but academics have long debated the possibility of conscious artificial intelligence.
Viewfinder: The Melting Snowmen of Germany
Snowmen stand on a field in Bielefeld, northwestern Germany.