News in Brief The Case for a Trump Impeachment Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton … Donald Trump? It could happen, according to a law professor and consumer-protection expert. Katie Kilkenny
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News in Brief For Opponents of Public Lands Drilling, a Big Year and a Brewing Backlash As the Keep It in the Ground campaign enters its second year, climate activists confront surveillance, subpoenas, and… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief In Times of Emergency, Exactly Who Is That Voice on the Other End of the Line? Inside the stressful, underappreciated job of a 911 dispatcher. By Yana Kunichoff (Photo: _Misael_/Flickr) Eugenia Legg had just… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief A Cheat Sheet to the First Presidential Debate From childcare to criminal justice, we’ve got you covered. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images; Taylor Le/Pacific Standard) Temperament and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Fed Up Aerial views of industrial feedlots illuminate their toxic impact on the land. Photographs by Mishka Henner Tascosa Feed… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Is Human Composting the Future of Urban Burial? Funeral practices hide death from view, often at the expense of the environment. Can we die with dignity — in… Pacific Standard Staff