News in Brief Should We Fear Article V? We're closer to a constitutional convention, where any new amendment could be put before a simple majority vote, than you might realize. Seth Masket
Environment Trump Administration Approves Controversial Water Pipeline The Bureau of Land Management under Trump reversed an Obama-era decision that would have subjected the pipeline to a new environmental review. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Medicare for All Would Be Difficult to Implement. It Would Also Be Difficult to Dismantle. For anyone sincerely concerned about the potential havoc Republicans could unleash on the Affordable Care Act, it's worth noting that its brittle framework helps facilitate such partisan manipulation in the first place. Natalie Shure
News in Brief Viewfinder: Iraqi Forces Launch Assault Iraqi forces arrive in the southern outskirts of Kirkuk on October 16th, 2017. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief New Evidence Shows Waiting Periods for Gun Purchases Can Save Lives Sometimes it helps to take a few days to think over an important new purchase. Francie Diep
News in Brief California to Recognize Non-Binary Gender on State IDs Californians can now choose to mark "X" on birth certificates and driver's licenses. Emily Moon
News in Brief A Brief History of Companies Courting African-American Dollars Dove's withdrawn advertisement is the latest example of American companies bungling ads for black consumers. Elena Gooray
News in Brief The Week in Photos: From Solar Cars in Australia to Wind Power in France A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief States Sue Trump Over Halted Health-Care Subsidies Attorneys general signed onto the lawsuit Friday. Emily Moon
News in Brief How Will Trump’s Attack on the ACA Affect Your State? While the White House's decision to end cost-sharing reduction payments may be an assault on health care, it's not exactly an unexpected one. Dwyer Gunn