In the Picture

In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Updated:: Jun 14, 2017
Original:: Sep 25, 2013

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A street scene in Los Angeles, our first installment of IN THE PICTURE, taught us about the surprisingly perilous lives of arborists (killed at three times the rate of policemen and firefighters) and the success of a multi-year plan to coordinate the timing of L.A. traffic lights (resulting in a 12 percent average decrease in commute time for Angelenos). Mouse over each of the nine targets to learn more.

Photograph by Damon Casarez.

California desert town takes back the night, wins rare "Dark Sky" award

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The U.S. has a rough track record with how it treats new parents, but there are reasons to believe that this could soon be a thing of the past.

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A new report concludes that the Graham-Cassidy proposal would reduce federal funding to states by $215 billion by 2026.

A long exposure picture of a Perseid meteor crossing the night sky and stars trails.

The International Astronomical Union has established a committee to finalize a list of official star names. Some companies offer unofficial naming rights for purchase. But the voices of certain communities are often left behind.

Vegetables are displayed at a supermarket.

Food policy experts weigh in on the possibilities of individual diet choices and sustainable production methods.

Berenise sostiene su hermano de dos años, Manuelito. Ella pasa mucho de su tiempo libre cuidando por su hermano menor. (Photo: Jerry Redfern)

Se calcula que 524,000 niños trabajan inimaginables largas horas en los agotadores campos agrícolas de Estados Unidos, y todo es perfectamente legal.