How Medical Ethicists See the Proposed ‘Gag Rule’ on Abortion Referrals in Government-Funded Clinics
Pacific Standard spoke to secular and religious ethicists about the controversial proposal.
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Thousands of Children Have Suffered Abuse at the Hands of U.S. Border Protection Agents
A new report shows widespread abuse of minors while they were in custody of Customs and Border Protection.
Activists in Oakland Are Pushing for Better Research Around Police Violence and Community Trauma
Community trauma remains a major issue in marginalized communities. But there's still little research to show how police cause mental-health issues—or what can be done to lessen the communal anguish.
Meet the Palo Alto Pastor Who Resigned After His ‘Disgruntled, Beer-Burping’ Tweets Caused Community Outrage
Gregory Stevens explains what happened when the community he'd called an "elitist shit den of hate" found out about his online life.
Church and State: Is the Trump Administration Giving Religion an Outsized Role in Public Policy?
Based on recent actions by the president, it appears Trump's idea of creating opportunities for religious values in America involves turning religion into an arm of the state.
How Music Can Fight Prejudice
New research from Portugal finds youngsters feel more positively toward members of an ethnic minority if they have learned songs from their culture.
The Trump Administration Proposed Cutting Funding to Clinics Like Planned Parenthood. We Know How That Plays Out Because Texas Did It in 2011.
A look at the research on what happens to contraceptive access for low-income Americans when the government withholds funding to family-planning clinics.
Tracing the History of Regional Speech in Chicago and Pittsburgh
How shifting economies, demographics, and provincial neighborhoods shaped the well-known accents of many Midwestern cities.
A Minnesota Police Department Paves the Way for Eliminating Rape Kit Backlogs
A small town in northern Minnesota is paving the way for police departments in their efforts to process and mitigate huge backlogs of untested rape kits.
Does Congress’ Prison Reform Bill Go Too Far or Not Far Enough?
The First Step Act has passed the House, but it's likely to face opposition from both sides of the aisle in the Senate.