News in Brief Egypt’s Release of Hosni Mubarak Is a Symbolic Blow to Democracy Six years later, Egyptians still suffer from many of the same grievances that led to the dictator’s ouster,… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Hawaii Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on Trump’s Travel Ban Hours before the latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s travel order was set to go into effect, a… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What It’s Like to Be a Scientist in Congress: Bill Foster It’s a fraught time for science and the American government. In his first few weeks in office, President… Francie Diep
News in Brief How Dutch Artists Are Fighting Discriminatory Campaign Rhetoric As the Netherlands’ two frontrunners for prime minister make sweeping statements about immigrants, Amsterdam’s art world is calling… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Could Trumpism Take Root in Canada? The Muslim massacre in Quebec may point to a deeper schism among our neighbors to the north. Brian J. Barth
News in Brief Is Preet Bharara Trying to Tell Us Something? Only the fired United States attorney knows for sure. By Cezary Podkul Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief James Mattis Admits Climate Change Is a Threat That puts him at odds with many high-ranking officials in the Trump administration. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief The Numbers on ACA Replacement Are Pretty Grim The CBO released its findings, and the outlook isn’t good. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Does the State Party Matter? Historically, state parties were the centers of partisan and campaign organization. When focus shifted to national contests and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What the House’s New Health-Care Bill Means for Americans With Mental-Health Needs Some low-income mental-health patients may lose important coverage under the Republican replacement plan to Obamacare. Francie Diep