Are Internet Standards Standing in the Way of Digital Accessibility?
Disabled people often need to modify digital content so they can consume it. Some advocates are worried new standards will turn them into criminals.
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The Newly Released JFK Files Lend Credence to a Few Major Conspiracy Theories
Last week, over 3,800 CIA and FBI documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released to the public. To put the release in context, we spoke with John Newman, a leading historian of the conspiracy.
Apple’s Ethics Dilemma in China
Freedom of information advocates are monitoring the technology giant after it removed software allowing users to bypass the Great Firewall from its China App Store.
A Politics of Compassion: An Interview With Van Jones
The author and vocal CNN commentator on Donald Trump, spirit quests, and the Nelson Mandela factor in political activism.
‘The Clintons Could Steal a Hot Stove’: Roger Stone Sounds Off on Trump’s Crazy Week
Pacific Standard caught up with the firebrand political consultant and Trump confidante about the latest West Wing intrigue.
Our Bodies Are Not a Distraction
Some said Trump's proposed ban on trans military service members was a distraction from the health-care bill. But his rhetoric is meant to turn those he sees as undeserving into targets.
Is Mitch McConnell Any Good at His Job?
Conservative coalitions tend to define themselves in terms of negative power, but stopping legislation is far easier than passing it.
Driven Out
All along the California coastline, city officials are playing a cat-and-mouse game with RV dwellers, crafting legislation that effectively forces them out of town—and continues the eternal quest for a parking place to call home.
Severe Thunderstorms Top the List of Climate Disasters So Far This Year
Spring cold snaps were also costly in the U.S. and Europe.
