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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) speaks as Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) listen during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 15th, 2019, held in response to Donald Trump's tweets.
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."

By Jared Keller
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota).
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?

By Massoud Hayoun
Nahren Anweya (left) and Rabia Kazan (right), 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. The same day, others held a press conference to support Omar in the midst of her controversial comments criticizing pro-Israel lawmakers for potential "allegiance" to a foreign country.
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.

By Pacific Standard Staff
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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.

By Kate Wheeling
President Donald Trump speaks before signing the National Defense Authorization Act, on December 12th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Dispatches

Dispatches: Our Coverage of the Forces at Play in the 2018 Election Cycle

News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.

By Pacific Standard Staff
Ilhan Omar, state representative, photographed at her office in Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis, in 2017.
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.

By Candace Butera