News in Brief Want to Close the Racial Wealth Gap? Diversify the Technology Industry The tech industry represents the economy of the future, and America’s future won’t—and shouldn’t—look much too much like… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief A New Senate Bill Would Finally Open the Red Cross to Outside Oversight Senator Charles Grassley introduces the American Red Cross Transparency Act. By Justin Elliott An American Red Cross building… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief In Government We Trust? The making of the security state and what it means for the state of our security. By Daniel… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Terror Suspect Who Had Absolutely Nothing to Give Abu Zubaydah’s sworn statement provides a chilling, first-person account of how U.S. officials tortured a man they wrongly… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Re-Coding for Conservation We can now alter the genomes of invasive species to slow their advance. Should we? By Alison Hawkes… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Co-Pay Coupons Might Save You Money Now, but They’re Used to Keep Drug Prices High Consumers love saving money using drug copay coupons. But by upending the benefit structure of health insurers, these… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Having a Life Outside of the Office Is Actually Good for Business Want to know how to be more productive on the job? Work less. By Bonnie Crater (Photo: Christopher… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Drug and Device Makers Find a Receptive Audience Among Doctors in the South An analysis shows that where a hospital is located and who owns it make a big difference in… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Your Political Party May Finally Be Far More Important to Voters Than Your Gender A popular narrative says gender plays a starring role in candidates’ success. A new study suggests otherwise. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Department of Veterans Affairs Promises New Studies Into the Effects of Agent Orange “These individuals deserve an answer,” a top VA official said at a forum to address the possible multi-generational… Pacific Standard Staff