U.K. Support for Political Extremism Is Higher Among Whites, a Study Shows
Whites were twice as likely to sympathize with violent protests and/or terrorist acts as native Pakistanis.
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Viewfinder: D.C. Area High School Students Protest Gun Violence
Students gather at a gun control rally at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on March 14th, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Maryland Could Be the First State to Ban Styrofoam Food Containers
The proposed law would prevent food service businesses and schools from providing or selling any foam food containers, plates, cups, trays, or egg cartons.
We’re Hiring a Staff Writer
Pacific Standard is looking for a beat reporter to write daily coverage and reported features from our Santa Barbara or Washington, D.C., offices.
Why So Many Trump Supporters Are OK With the President’s Lies
Authoritarianism has long been linked to support for Donald Trump. New research finds people with that mindset are less likely to care that a political leader is lying.
Viewfinder: A School Shooting in Brazil
Funeral cars carrying bodies leave the public school where two former students opened fire on March 13th, 2019, in Suzano, Brazil.
A New U.N. Report Calls for Urgent Environmental Action to Mitigate Premature Deaths and Other Threats
To get on track to achieve sustainability goals, the report outlines a series of changes to the global systems of food production, energy, and waste management.
A New Iowa Law Would Criminalize Undercover Investigations at Farms (Again)
The state's pork industry hasn't given up yet.
What Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty Means for California’s Death Row Inmates
The governor's moratorium affects 737 people—more than a quarter of the country's death row inmates.
Eating From a Shared Plate Encourages Cooperation
Perhaps the next round of North Korean negotiations should include a family style meal.