News in Brief An Election Season Conversation With Ralph Nader, the Nation’s No. 1 Public-Interest Crusader “America, you are asleep.” Lydia DePillis
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News in Brief Since We Last Spoke: Justice Restored New twists on past stories. By Francie Diep Bruce Lisker listens in Superior Court on August 21, 2009,… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Since We Last Spoke: Fish Out of Water New twists on past stories. By Kate Wheeling Fishermen pull a net filled with Menhaden fish as they… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief Since We Last Spoke: Gangs Strike Back New twists on past stories. By Julie Morse Have California’s cities finally figured out a way to stop… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Solving the Fresh Water Crisis Why business and policy solutions will depend on cities—and on women. By Eliot Metzger & Paul Reig of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Inside the Race to Save Cuba’s Coral Reefs Given the dual threats of climate change and increased tourism, conservationists are attempting to gather all the data they can before it’s too late. Kyle Deas