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Social Justice

Immigration Court Judges Are Skeptical of Jeff Sessions’ Backlog-Busting Plan

A group of immigration judges is skeptical about the attorney general's promise to add more to their ranks—part of an apparent attempt to slash a growing backlog of cases.

Massoud Hayoun

The Path Forward for Democrats

Lessons from the Nixon years.

Seth Masket

People enter an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Alhambra, California, on August 30th, 2018.

Economics

The Communications Director of the California Democratic Party Explains the In-N-Out Boycott Controversy

We spoke with John Vigna about the boycott that wasn't, social media headaches, and the post-2016 politicization of everything.

Jack Denton

News in Brief

The Op-Ed Writer Wants Respect, Not Rebellion

Might the New York Times piece have been written by a disgruntled youngster in the Trump administration?

Seth Masket

Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Bill Clinton greet supporters during a campaign rally on Independence Mall on November 7th, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Social Justice

Did Inclusiveness, a Core Value of Democrats, Lead to Their 2016 Loss?

New research argues Republicans' us-vs.-them attitude gave the GOP an advantage by heightening party solidarity.

Tom Jacobs

Former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, pictured here in 2005.

News in Brief

The Ever-Present History of ‘Getting Borked’

Allegations of meddling in Brett Kavanaugh's nomination have resurfaced a decades-old smear campaign on the court—one that conservatives are still salty about.

Jack Herrera

News in Brief

Social Networks Can Boost Knowledge, Even on Polarizing Issues

But only if they are structured in a way that deemphasizes users' partisan identities.

Tom Jacobs

Brazilian presidential candidate for the Democratic Labour Party, Ciro Gomes, campaigns in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 4th, 2018, ahead of the October 7th national election.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: Campaigning in Brazil’s Presidential Election

Brazilian presidential candidate for the Democratic Labour Party, Ciro Gomes, campaigns in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 4th, 2018, ahead of the October 7th national election.

Pacific Standard Staff

Marco Rubio stands at a voting machine on August 24th, 2010, in Miami, Florida.

News in Brief

A $380 Million Government Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late

The federal government has released data on how states will spend money set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election.

Blake Paterson & Ally J. Levine