Top Senate Republicans Call for a Hearing on Andrew McCabe’s Dismissal
Several Republican senators agree a hearing is necessary to ensure that the former FBI deputy director's ousting was not politically motivated.
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Assessing the Risks of Arming Teachers
As the Trump administration and NRA continue to push the idea of arming teachers, what are the actual statistics around putting more guns in schools?
Most Americans Approve of Robert Mueller’s Investigation
Sixty-one percent of Americans expressed confidence in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ability to conduct a fair investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump’s Plan to ‘Solve’ the Opioid Crisis Will Include the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
The plan's law enforcement strategies have been met with skepticism by some lawmakers.
‘Panic, Anxiety, Fear’: How the Immigration Crackdown Is Hitting the Irish Community
As deportation arrests soar under the Trump administration, Irish immigrants are feeling the pressure to leave the U.S.
Could Trump’s Tariffs Unravel the World Trade Organization?
Many countries have had issues with the WTO in recent years, but Trump's unpredictable actions have nationalist rhetoric on the rise across the globe.
Dispatches: Our Coverage of the Forces at Play in the 2018 Election Cycle
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Does the Secretary of State Still Matter?
Under Trump, the Department of State has become a shell of its former self, and nobody—not Tillerson, not Pompeo—can change that.
Trump’s New CIA Director Played a Significant Part in Detainee Torture
Gina Haspel, now in the highest position at the CIA, was involved in the use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques on a suspected terrorist in 2002.
Is the Liberal Order Really in Crisis?
When considering Trump's behavior, it is important that we distinguish between those actions that are simply policy preferences and those that are, in fact, illiberal.