A Public Lands Non-Profit Calls for All National Parks to Close Until the Shutdown Ends
National parks that remain open during the shutdown have seen a number of issues as a result of understaffing, including litter and vandalism.
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Viewfinder: Protests Continue in India After Two Women Enter One of the Country’s Holiest Temples
Clashes broke out in southern India for a second day on January 3rd as Hindu hardliners went on a rampage, seeking to enforce a general shutdown in protest over two women entering Sabarimala Ayyapa.
What Will Nancy Pelosi’s Return to Speaker of the House Mean for Bipartisanship?
In November, Pelosi agreed to new rules allowing for a more open legislative process, but they may have unintended consequences.
Scenes From the Swearing in of the Historic 116th Congress
A total of 127 women were sworn in to the 116th Congress as part of the most diverse class ever.
Trump Brings in New Science and Health Advisers
The Senate confirmed the president's picks to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Census Bureau.
Should Animals Win Acting Oscars? A Pacific Standard Investigation.
It's a question of whether animals featured in movies are acting in the first place.
Viewfinder: Protesting Election Results in Madagascar
Security forces fire tear gas into a crowd of supporters of Madagascan presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana, breaking up a demonstration against the country's election results on January 2nd, 2019, in Antananarivo.
Fifteen States and D.C. Are Now Suing the Government Over Contraceptive Coverage
Ten additional states, and the District of Columbia, have joined lawsuits against the Trump administration, over allowing groups to opt out of covering birth control for their employees.
What the Government Shutdown Means for Tribes, Low-Income Americans, and the Cities Near National Parks
Some Americans feel government shutdowns more acutely than others.