News in Brief The Politics of Food Reform Has Disappeared From the Democratic Agenda It’s easier to plant organic in the White House garden, import a beehive, and leave politics out of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Insidious Influence of Partisan Media Politically slanted networks and websites drive a wedge between evidence and beliefs. By Tom Jacobs Barack Obama and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Why the Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking About Public Health Issues like Zika and the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, should get more mention on the campaign… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Economic Plan Trump laid out an economic strategy for the country at a speech yesterday in Detroit. By Dwyer Gunn… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief If Hillary Clinton Loses the Election, It Won’t Be Because of Sexism If anything, being female might give her an advantage now that she’s made it onto the ballot. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Did Donald Trump Kill the ‘Rust Belt’? Trump’s doom and gloom is out of step with the times. Folks are ready to move on from… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Lord, Save Us From President Trump—Amen Partisans become more religious when a member of the opposing party is in the White House. By Tom… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Risks of Hillary Clinton Winning by Too Much An expanded coalition creates an expectation that a candidate will be able to deliver on a wide range… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Trump Supporters Are Prejudiced—and So Are You New research finds people with high and low cognitive ability are both biased — just toward different groups. By Tom… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Does the Media Choose Which Election Polls to Cover? They opt for the ones that suggest big changes in the horse race, according to new research. By… Pacific Standard Staff