Uncertainty Grows in Zimbabwe as the Trump Administration Considers Cutting Foreign Aid
Zimbabwe receives $150 million in U.S. aid funding annually to combat food insecurity and support climate resilience programs for 2.1 million people.
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U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Have Only Helped Its Unpopular President
President Nicolás Maduro is building his brand of populism by celebrating each time the U.S. punishes officials for abuses.
Viewfinder: Smoking as a Sign of Protest in Colombia
Activists smoke joints during a protest against the imposing of fines for smoking marijuana by police according to their new code, in Bogota, on August 1st, 2017.
Viewfinder: Gearing Up for a Presidential Election in Rwanda
Incumbent Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) greets a crowd of supporters as he arrives for a campaign rally on July 31, 2017.
The Consequences of Trump’s Unstable Relationship With the Intelligence Community
Internal talking points from Donald Trump's spy chief reveal tensions between the president and the intelligence community.
How Artificial Intelligence Could Benefit Those in Empathy-Centric Professions
If care jobs become the last human jobs, could that encourage employers and policymakers to recognize and value them as the economically critical work that they are?
Viewfinder: Lightning Over Switzerland
Lightning illuminates the night sky over the village of Cully surrounded by the vineyard terraces of Lavaux on the bank of Leman Lake from Chexbres on late July 30th, 2017.
The Week in Photos: From Sorting Voter Cards in Senegal to Firefighting in France
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Border Agency to Kick Off Building Trump’s Wall Through a National Wildlife Refuge in Texas
Construction on the wall was not expected to begin until January.
Viewfinder: Heavy Downpour in Istanbul
A woman carrying a baby crosses a street during a heavy downpour of rain at Taksim in Istanbul on July 27th, 2017.