The Art and Science of White Noise
White noise, touted as the key to productivity, calm, and sleep, is widely misunderstood. By Kelsey McKinney (Photo:…
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Meet the Radical Disabled Americans Fighting the GOP Health Care Bill
I joined a group of ADAPT protestors outside House Speaker Paul Ryan’s offices in Wisconsin. They say they’re…
The Week in Photos: From Auto Manufacturing in Germany to Sandstorms in Syria
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature. Syrians walk in the once rebel-held Kallaseh…
Scenes From the Native Nations Rise March in D.C.
Marchers gathered today in Washington, D.C., to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trump administration. By Carson…
The Syrian Migrant Crisis You’ve Never Heard of—and Why It Matters Today
As millions of Syrians are forced to flee their home country, the descendants of earlier migrants enjoy a life of cultural and economic assimilation.
Don’t Wait for Ivanka Trump to Save the Climate
While we’re paying attention to Ivanka, the world is moving on without us. By Mark Schapiro Ivanka Trump…
A Look at Women’s Strikes Around the World
Across the globe, people have gathered to celebrate the achievements of women, bask in intersectional feminism, and make…
A Trip Through Ecuador’s Cofán Community — and Its Disappearing Homeland
The indigenous Amazonian people stand strong, despite the forces that have despoiled their home.
How to Debunk Myths About Autism
An interview with Andrea Kitta about anti-vaccination, fake news, and the academic discipline that’s seen it all before.…
The Making of a Mexican American Dream
Despite the rhetoric and hate crimes, Mexican immigrants are poised to reframe American culture, if white people would only let them.