Racism, Xenophobia, and Trump’s Win
A political scientist offers some preliminary thoughts on why the election results surprised pretty much everyone.
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The Pain of an Election Loss Is Intense but Short-Lived
Partisans take their party’s defeat personally. But the pain will soon pass. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: John Moore/Getty…
Election Day Marks a Major Turning Point for Marijuana Legalization
Today’s vote is a huge victory for advocates who have spent decades fighting for legalization. By Jared Keller…
Did Massachusetts Just End the Country’s Charter School Debate?
On Election Day, voters said no to Question 2 and to charter schools. By Jared Keller (Photo: Jessica…
For Californians, a Glassful of Wine Helps Election Night Go Down
Pacific Standard finds a calm scene at the local liquor stores, even as cashiers say there’s been an…
Who Will Be the Next Donald Trump?
The grandstanding businessman’s presidential campaign broke all the norms of political discourse. What comes next? By Jared Keller…
At Least One Dead After Shooting Near a Los Angeles County Polling Station
A shooting close to a polling place in Azusa, California, has killed one person and wounded at least…
Will Hispanic Voters Deliver the White House to the Democrats?
Hispanic voters are turning out in record numbers for this election. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty…
Asian-American Voter Turnout Doubles in Battleground States
In California, politicians long ago learned the importance of appealing to Asian-American voters. Now the rest of the…
Surfin’ U.S.A.—but Not at the Expense of Ballot Integrity
While Pacific Standard supports both surfing and voting, we cannot support giveaways to voters. By Francie Diep A…