News in Brief Video Games and Religiosity Are Both Linked to Sexism It has long been clear that many video games portray their few women characters in highly sexualized ways,… Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Changing Face of American Heroin Users The fact that more Americans are using heroin now than they were 15 years ago has been extensivelycovered.… Francie Diep
News in Brief Viewfinder: Protestors Rally Against Immigration Ban in New York Pacific Standard Staff
Issue #55: March/April 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies Trade, Tariffs, and Tooth Decay How lower tariffs lead to people buying more soda. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Did Mindless TV Programs Prime the Pump for Trump? Why have populist politicians such as Donald Trump risen to prominence and power at this particular point in… Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Heightened Temperatures Lead to Heightened Opinions A study finds Democrats and Republicans are further polarized on the issue of global warming during unseasonable temperatures. Anumita Kaur
News in Brief Raise the Minimum Wage, Lower the Teen Birth Rate Teenage motherhood can be problematic for a variety of reasons. Women who have children that early in life… Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Republicans Are Less Critical of Obamacare When Considering Their Own Medical Needs A study suggests setting aside our political personas allows us to judge Obamacare more objectively. By Tom Jacobs… Pacific Standard Staff