News in Brief Debate 2016: Get Used to Disappointment The chances of tonight’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump actually changing the election much are… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Some Newspaper Endorsements for President Matter a Lot Research on the last two contests finds that, under specific circumstances, endorsements can significantly increase a candidate’s chances… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Will You Notice Trump’s Gestures? Or Hillary’s Grimace? Research suggests body language and facial expressions catch the notice of debate viewers more than candidates’ actual arguments.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief We Are Not Our Vote Black Americans are more diverse than their ballots. By Theodore Johnson (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Getty Images) For all the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Guest Programmer: Molly Crabapple Through intricate, vibrant illustration and immersive reporting, artist and writer Molly Crabapple has given voice to her generation’s most pressing social problems and the radicals working to end them. Katie Kilkenny
News in Brief You Gotta Have Friends: The Female Buddy System of Politics As women ascend higher in politics, one key network often gets overlooked: the power of their group of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Make America Great Again—Invest in High-Skilled Immigrants What Donald Trump and the GOP get wrong about STEM guest workers. Jared Keller
News in Brief The Problem With Poll Watchers In all but four states, private citizens can challenge someone’s right to cast a ballot on or before… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Terrorism Fears Likely Benefit Clinton, Not Trump A political scientist finds fear-mongering is less effective if it isn’t paired with actual policies. By Tom Jacobs… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Insulting Donald Trump Isn’t Enough Republican insiders who fear a Trump presidency need to actively endorse the only plausible alternative. By Seth Masket… Pacific Standard Staff