Counting Mass Shootings Is a Bad Way to Understand Gun Violence in America
It glosses over the broader reality of who is most at risk of being murdered with guns.
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Will California Ever Fall Into the Ocean?
Probably not, but the history behind that rumor is fascinating.
From Sacramento to Paris, Bringing Divestment to Government as a Tool for Social Change
On Wednesday at COP21, divestment was king, as California touted its success, and Bill McKibben announced a major shift in global capital away from carbon.
Crab Invasions, Tropical Visitors, and Massive Marine Die-Offs: What’s Going on In the Pacific?
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.
What Will Happen When Women Can Get Hormonal Birth Control Without a Doctor?
A look at the potential consequences of Oregon and California's latest birth-control laws.
Los Angeles Is What New York Wants to Be When It Grows Up
If New York City is your adolescent self, then Los Angeles is what you aspire to.
Can California Successfully Re-Build Its Foster Care System?
As California dismantles its beleaguered system of youth group homes, state lawmakers bet big on expanding foster care.
Cómo Compara California Con los Peores Estados Para Mujeres Trabajadoras
Pacific Standard intenta un ejercicio de alegrarse del mal ajeno.