Judges Block Republicans’ Challenge to the New Pennsylvania Voting Map
Barring a stay from the Supreme Court, the new map will go into effect for the state's May primary.
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The Immigration Stalemate Between the White House and Congressional Democrats Continues
The White House and congressional Democrats rejected each other's proposals over the weekend.
The Lede, Issue #7: A New Washington Bureau, Political Poetry of the American Midwest, Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Reboot, and More
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A Case for Keeping Primary Voting Confined to Party Members
Political parties at every level of government choose their nominees through primaries. That's the most important decision a party can make—and an organization's most important decisions should be made by members of that organization.
Why Did the National Science Foundation Propose Slashing Its Own Social Science Budget?
Social science advocates and Democratic lawmakers suggest the White House was behind the NSF's proposed budget slashes.
Postcards From America
Dispatches from each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories.
In Targeting Food Stamp Work Requirements, Congress Is Going After an Issue That Barely Exists
These three charts show that new proposed work requirements are a solution in search of a problem.
Trump’s Plan to ‘Solve’ the Opioid Crisis Will Include the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
The plan's law enforcement strategies have been met with skepticism by some lawmakers.
Dispatches: Our Coverage of the Forces at Play in the 2018 Election Cycle
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
The Senate Just Passed a Big Rollback of Dodd-Frank
The legislation prompted a fierce debate between the moderate and progressive wings of the Democratic Party.