Airing Grievances: Washington, D.C., Has Long Been the Place to Protest
The relationship between police and protesters has certainly evolved over the years, but the marches continue. By Alexander…
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The System Is Rigged: How Bad Ballot Design Loses Votes
There are a number of simple changes we can make so that voters know how to properly interpret…
Will Hispanic Voters Deliver the White House to the Democrats?
Hispanic voters are turning out in record numbers for this election. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty…
Asian-American Voter Turnout Doubles in Battleground States
In California, politicians long ago learned the importance of appealing to Asian-American voters. Now the rest of the…
Surfin’ U.S.A.—but Not at the Expense of Ballot Integrity
While Pacific Standard supports both surfing and voting, we cannot support giveaways to voters. By Francie Diep A…
The Waning Influence of Ohio as a Swing State
What’s the matter with the Buckeye State? By Jared Keller (Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) If the polls are…
The Google Bubble Election
Is Google’s algorithm responsible for the electorate’s inability to agree on even basic facts? By Rick Paulas (Photo:…
What’s Going on With Black Voter Turnout in North Carolina?
Black voter turnout, crucial to Clinton’s chance of success in the state, is down. By Dwyer Gunn A…
Your Friends’ Unhinged Political Facebook Rants May Actually Make a Difference in the Election
That’s both a good and bad thing. By Jared Keller (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Have you ever compulsively…
In Marrakech, Nervously Waiting to Learn Whether America Will Take a ‘Lead Pipe’ to the Paris…
Regardless what happens in today’s U.S. election, leaders at COP22 in Marrakech stress that the world is moving…