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Two Attorneys General Sue the EPA Over Smog Blowing in From Other States

The suit claims that sources of air pollution located within Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are contributing to smog in New York and Connecticut.

Candace Butera

A Cal Fire firefighter looks through a car next to a home that was destroyed by a mudslide on January 12th, 2018, in Montecito, California.

News in Brief

The Week in Photos: From a Winter Storm in Connecticut to Mudslides in Montecito

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Pacific Standard Staff

People walk along a beach covered in snow and ice in Westport, Connecticut, on January 7th, 2018. Following a heavy snowfall last week, much of New England is experiencing Arctic-like weather conditions.

Environment

Viewfinder: Strolling Through the Ice and Snow in Connecticut

People walk along a beach covered in snow and ice in Westport, Connecticut, on January 7th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

News in Brief

In Connecticut, Calling for Help Carries Risks for Victims of Domestic Violence

The state’s rate of dual arrests — where both parties in a violent dispute wind up arrested — is nearly 10 times…

Pacific Standard Staff

News in Brief

Another State, Another Inequitable School Funding Formula

Yesterday, a judge ruled that major reforms are needed to Connecticut’s public schools and school funding formulas. By…

Pacific Standard Staff

Economics

Inequality in American Cities Is on the Rise

A new report finds that falling wages for low-income earners is driving rising inequality in America's cities and metropolitan areas.

Dwyer Gunn

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Former Child Prodigy Who, He Says, Is Finally Doing Something New and Interesting

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

News in Brief

Reconsidering Juvenile Life Sentences—Again

A new Supreme Court case could affect thousands of prisoners serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as teens.

Lauren Kirchner

News in Brief

How Paid Sick Leave Became a Major Issue for the Left

Mandatory paid sick leave is a government policy position that requires businesses of a certain size to give their employees a certain amount of time off. It has also sparked a fight that's made and broken political careers.

Randy LoBasso

News in Brief

The Psychology of Bribery and Corruption

An FBI agent offered up confidential information about a political operative’s enemy in exchange for cash—and they both got caught. What were they thinking?

Lauren Kirchner