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The Democrats’ Innovative Primary Format Relies Largely on Chance
The Democrats' new randomized debate plan is a gold mine for campaign researchers.
Viewfinder: Austria’s Capital City Celebrates Vienna Modernism
Visitors stand on a suspended bridge to take a closer look at paintings by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
Viewfinder: Venezuelan Migrants Bring the Holidays With Them
A Venezuelan migrant rests next to a Christmas tree at an improvised camp near a bus terminal in Bogota, Colombia.
Our Best Interviews of 2018
Whether it's a prison strike organizer or a former vice president, there's nothing like reading a person's story in their own words.
Viewfinder: Stocking Up on Sweets for the Holidays
Shoppers purchase sweets from a stall at the Manchester Christmas Market on November 9th, 2018.
The Pacific Standard Guide to Gift Giving
Panicked about some last-minute Christmas shopping? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
Viewfinder: Farming Conifers for Christmas Trees in Northern Germany
Two men carry freshly cut conifers to be used as Christmas trees at the Gut Kuehren plantation in Kuehren near Kiel, northern Germany.
Unidentified Drones Shut Down a Major London Airport (in Photos)
A series of drone sightings at London's Gatwick Airport caused over a hundred flights to be canceled or delayed as authorities struggled to respond to the potential danger.
The Weird History of Unorthodox Sentencing in the U.S.
A man convicted in an illegal, multi-year deer poaching scheme, was sentenced to watch Bambi once a month. While the punishment is certainly unique, the methodology isn't.