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Kevin de León often frames himself as a leader of the resistance movement against President Donald Trump.

Social Justice

California Senatorial Candidate Kevin de León Talks Immigration, Health Care, and Standing Up to Trump

After authoring California's sanctuary state law and drafting its 100 percent renewable energy goals, the state senator talks with Pacific Standard about setting his sights on an even higher ambition: unseating Dianne Feinstein.

Jack Herrera

Police investigate a scene where two people were shot on July 16th, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois.

Trump Is Still a Fan of Stop and Frisk. But Does It Work?

President Trump on Monday echoed arguments from his campaign, but his information seems outdated.

Francie Diep

A student waits for fellow demonstrators for a rally on the U.S. Capitol East Lawn to protest the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh on October 6th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

The Supreme Court Nomination That Tore the Country Apart

The ascendence of Brett Kavanaugh levied considerable damage to all three branches of government.

Seth Masket

Supporters of President Donald Trump attend a rally at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, on October 4th, 2018.

Campaigns Ramp Up Ahead of the November 6th Elections (in Photos)

Next month's elections will serve as an effective referendum on Trump.

Emma Sarappo

Harvey Weinstein leaves the New York City Police Department's First Precinct on May 25th, 2018, in New York.

News in Brief

Quantifying the ‘Weinstein Effect’ One Year Later

Coverage of sexual harassment and assault allegations is up 30 percent compared to the months immediately before the New York Times published its story about Harvey Weinstein.

Francie Diep

Hundreds of protesters rally in the Hart Senate Office Building while demonstrating against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill September 24th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

False Reports of Sexual Assault Are Rare. But Why Is There So Little Reliable Data About Them?

Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that false rape reports drastically exceed those of other crimes.

Emily Moon

Assembly line workers inside the Ford Motor Company factory in Dearborn, Michigan.

The Unemployment Rate Fell Further in September

The economy added 134,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dwyer Gunn

Children hold posters asking the federal government to renew Temporary Protected Status during a press conference about TPS for people from Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador at the office of the Haitian Women of Miami on November 6th, 2017, in Miami, Florida.

Social Justice

A Federal Judge Rules That Trump’s Immigrant Policy Was Racist, but Rights Advocates Remain Concerned for the Future

On the verge of a Kavanaugh confirmation, immigrant rights advocates doubt the courts will continue to uphold protections against what one judge this week called racist policymaking.

Massoud Hayoun