Government

In many countries, national well-being is often monitored through on-the-ground household surveys, but new technology could change that.

• By Sue Palminteri

It's clear that the public has lost trust in the FTC's ability to promote competition and protect consumers. They need to restore that trust to effectively regulate.

• By Becky Chao

In November, Pelosi agreed to new rules allowing for a more open legislative process, but they may have unintended consequences.

• By Derek Willis

It is one of seven states with laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality and that expressly forbid teachers of health and sexuality education from discussing LGBT issues in a positive light—if at all.

• By Riker Pasterkiewicz & Sabia Prescott

As one of the city's three shelter tents is set to come down, the city must figure out what to do with the 150 folks staying there who will need to move elsewhere.

• By Lisa Halverstadt

Throughout American history, when presidents have appointed political cronies to be attorney general, they were looking for people only to help them pursue a policy agenda.

• By Austin Sarat

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with contributor Jimmy Tobias about his investigation into Ryan Zinke's DOI.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

A Peruvian soldier stands guard at a polling station during municipal elections in Lima, Peru, on October 7th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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

• By Emma Sarappo

Iraqis protest against the government and the lack of basic services outside the regional government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 5th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

In her new book, political scientist Suzanne Mettler asks: How can the U.S. government provide so much, yet still be the object of such derision?

• By Dwyer Gunn

What experts on constitutional law and civil rights are saying about Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee.

• By Rebecca Worby

The author and political scientist offers a traditionally timid party some bold ideas.

• By Tom Jacobs

Recent goings-on at the Supreme Court threaten to put into question the legitimacy of our political institutions.

• By Seth Masket

The organization plan lays out dramatic changes to the federal government, including moving SNAP into a new Department of Health and Public Welfare.

• By Rebecca Worby

In many states, laws and ethics rules allow representatives to advance bills that would benefit their own financial interests.

• By Decca Muldowney

New research shows that cities where newspapers closed up shop saw increases in government costs as a result of the lack of scrutiny over local deals.

• By Kriston Capps

The president forced these lobbyists not to lobby as a part of taking office, but they're getting back to work using techniques that vary from the bureaucratic to the audacious.

• By Derek Kravitz & Alex Mierjeski

What started as a political tactic has evolved into a social virus.

• By Jared Keller

While the statistics illustrate growing economic equality for women in the country, many are still being prevented from running a business.

• By Rodrigue Rwirahira

Agents at the bureau are still mostly white men, and the failure to recruit a more representative population into its ranks is becoming a crisis.

• By Topher Sanders

Activists hold a demonstration against diesel cars in front of the Transport Ministry in Berlin, Germany, on March 14th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

A new initiative is exchanging the alleviation of national debt for government initiatives aimed at preserving marine ecosystems.

• By Ian Evans

Trump officials are facing increasing scrutiny for extravagant uses of taxpayer dollars.

• By Kate Wheeling