Ideas The Most Disturbing Thing About Trump’s Racism Is How American It Is When asked about Americans considering his tweets racist, Trump responded, "It doesn't concern me because many people agree with me." Jared Keller
Social Justice Will the Boycott of the ‘New York Post’ Over Its Ilhan Omar Cover Work? Yemeni bodega owners in New York are refusing to sell copies of the Post. Will they encourage the paper to change its editorial policy? Massoud Hayoun
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: The Middle Eastern Women’s Coalition Calls for Omar’s Resignation Members of the Middle Eastern Women's Coalition call for the resignation of United States Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 6th, 2019. Pacific Standard Staff
Environment What Can a President Do During a National Emergency Over Climate Change? Environmental law experts say the presidential powers unlocked by declaring a national emergency are the wrong tools for solving the climate crisis. Kate Wheeling
Dispatches Premium Dispatches: Our Coverage of the Forces at Play in the 2018 Election Cycle News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors. Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Eight Stories in Honor of International Women’s Day For International Women's Day, a round-up of Pacific Standard stories on women who embody the definition of female empowerment. Candace Butera