China's Refusal of North Korean Defectors Is Enabling a Growing Human Rights Crisis
Amid international attention on Pyongyang's missile tests, there is another life-threatening crisis emanating from North Korea that few are watching.
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Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership Make Workers’ Lives Better?
Or will its historic labor protections be ignored and unenforced?
Jordan's Law of Unintended Consequences
A new law in Jordan designed to counter the threat of ISIS has led to a crackdown on free speech and civil liberties.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: Alisha Holland, 29, Political Science
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Can We Finally Do Something About Rape in Juvenile Detention Centers?
After years of frustration and delay, some hope in the fight against sex abuse in the nation’s juvenile jails.
Where Did Syria's Chemical Weapons Come From?
There is intriguing evidence pointing at long-ago help from Moscow, and help from Western European countries.
Should the International Criminal Court Investigate the Syrian Attack?
Yes, argues a Human Rights Watch document.
Human Rights Watch's Take on Obama's Drone Speech Is Worth Reading
Did you miss the president's important speech about the War on Terror? Here's the one response you should make some time for.