Breaking Down Colorado’s Surprisingly Productive 2018 Legislative Session
Colorado's legislature had a productive year. But, because of the state's term limits, that output probably won't last.
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Is It Just an ‘Atheists’ Club’? Inside the House of Representatives’ New Freethought Caucus
As religious tensions flare in the House, four Democratic congressmen are launching a new group dedicated to science-based policy, separation of church and state, and freedom for all—including atheists.
Is It Really So Bad for Party Leaders to Pick Primary Favorites?
In most states, primary elections make official just who gets to call themselves the Democratic or Republican nominee. But that doesn't mean party leaders have to be neutral in those contests.
On the EPA’s New ‘Secret Science’ Policy, Republicans and Democrats Both Profess a Fear of Politicized Science
Scott Pruitt's proposed policy to require that data and methods behind scientific studies be made publicly available has left Democrats in Congress rankled.
Dispatches: What You Need to Know About Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Trump Signs Bill Targeting Websites Involved in Sex Trafficking
Critics say the new legislation is too broad and will endanger the lives of sex workers.
President Trump Signs Spending Bill
Hours after threatening a veto, Trump signed the bill, saying it will increase defense spending.
Congress Is Still Struggling to Fund the Government
A number of controversial issues have emerged in recent weeks as roadblocks to a new budget bill.
In Targeting Food Stamp Work Requirements, Congress Is Going After an Issue That Barely Exists
These three charts show that new proposed work requirements are a solution in search of a problem.
Is Carbon Capture and Storage the Future of Climate Change Mitigation?
Incentives in the congressional spending bill and innovation in the private sector signal that this technology may soon become a reality.