The 2016 Presidential Race and the Failed Art of Balance
A sociologist weighs in on how journalists are treating Donald Trump. By Lisa Wade Donald Trump. (Photo: Scott…
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With the Gawker Sale, What’s Next for the First Amendment?
A conversation with Peter Scheer, executive director of the First Amendment coalition. By Ted Scheinman PayPal co-founder Peter…
Gretchen Carlson Is Not Alone
The news that former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson has sued the network’s chief executive, Roger Ailes, alleging…
Contributing Editor for Diverse Voices
We’re hiring a contract editor to bring more writers of color onto our site. Pacific Standard is looking…
The Week’s Best ‘Pacific Standard’ Stories
Our top stories for the week of March 20 to March 26, as curated by our editors.
Why 2015 Was the Most Violent Year for Journalists in Mexico
More journalists were threatened, abused, and murdered than any other year in Mexico's history.
America’s Problem With Writers of Color
Attempts to increase diversity must be coupled with an actual effort to realize how people of color crucially influence a society barreling toward change.
The Failure of Food Journalism
When agribusiness claims to practice "humane" treatment, we must ask for a higher burden of proof.
More Than Just a Love Letter to Journalism
Tom McCarthy’s acclaimed new film, Spotlight, has a lot to teach us about putting more resources toward long-term research, both inside and outside of the newsroom.