News in Brief Who’s Backing Donald Trump? It’s politicians worried about losing their jobs, for the most part. By Seth Masket Donald Trump speaks to… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief Does Hillary Clinton’s Gender Give Her an Advantage? Debunking Donald Trump’s implied assertion. By Tom Jacobs Hillary Clinton speaks during her primary night gathering at the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Lights, Camera, Politics Are conservative voters in California starstruck? By Leila Pedersen Donald Trump speaks to guests gathered during a campaign… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief It’s Time to Make the Case for Even Stronger Political Parties Donald Trump is what happens when parties get out of the way and defer to the people. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Best Reporting on John Kasich Over the Years We take a look at the Republican presidential hopeful’s career through accountability journalism and other in-depth reports. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Best Reporting on Ted Cruz Over the Years We took a look back at Ted Cruz’s career, as seen through accountability stories and other in-depth reports.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be? Is a $15 minimum wage really the answer? By Dwyer Gunn New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during… Pacific Standard Staff