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Sexism and Religious Fundamentalism Drive Opposition to Abortion
Psychological research provides fresh perspectives on the underlying motivations of anti-choice advocates.
RAICES Offers to Cover Bail for Mothers Detained at the Border
The Texas-based legal non-profit will offer the Trump administration $20 million to cover the bail bonds of detained migrant mothers separated from their children at the border.
In South Sudan, Veterinarians Work to Stave Off Famine
Veterinarians have become an integral part of the humanitarian response to malnutrition in the war-torn country.
How Are Trump’s Top Supreme Court Candidates Expected to Vote on America’s Hottest Justice Issues?
Pacific Standard spoke with Supreme Court watchers about how President Trump's nominees might rule on cases about abortion, gay marriage, and voting rights.
Medical Social Workers Are Essential, but Under-Appreciated
A lack of support from the medical establishment for those practicing the profession has led to a high attrition rate and tough psychological problems.
A Temporary Housing Program for Displaced Puerto Ricans Is Granted an Extension
A federal judge ruled Tuesday to extend a Federal Emergency Management Agency program providing temporary housing to Puerto Ricans lacking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Los Angeles Is About to Vote Over Whether to Surveil Muslim Americans
The Trump administration has directed funds originally intended to counter radicalization—including white nationalist violence—toward the targeted surveillance of Muslim communities.
A New ICE Report on Undocumented Immigrant Crime Lacks Hard Statistics
The Victims of Immigration Crime (VOICE) office's quarterly report offers case studies, but it does not include statistics on crime rates.
How Universities Facilitate Far-Right Groups’ Harassment of Students and Faculty
Since he was accused of "attacking conservative students," Tariq Khan has faced harassment and death threats.