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The Lede, Issue #4: Racial Trauma, the Death Penalty in America, Marilynne Robinson Essays, and More

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Education

Which Students Are Still at Risk for Corporal Punishment?

The students most at risk for corporal punishment include the most vulnerable groups, such as black students and those with disabilities.

Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

Social Justice

The Problem With Being Tall, Male, and Black

New research finds the advantages enjoyed by tall white men are largely negated for their counterparts of color.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

‘Black Women Need to Be Recognized for the Work They Do’: A Conversation With Ijeoma Oluo

The writer discusses her new book, and what all of us can do to combat racism

Chinelo Nkechi Ikem

President Donald Trump departs the White House on February 2nd, 2018.

Social Justice

Trump’s Election Made Bigotry More Acceptable

New research offers a disturbing case study in shifting social norms.

Tom Jacobs

Education

For Schools Parting Ways With Confederate Legacies, There Is No Clear Rubric Forward

You can’t go far in Northern Virginia without being reminded of the Civil War: The historical markers confront…

Madeleine Deliee

The Columbus, Ohio, Division of Police Central Headquarters is seen on September 15th, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio.

The Edit, Episode #6: A Conversation About Racism, Violence, and Policing in Columbus, Ohio

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, reporter Alli Maloney talks about investing institutional racism within the Columbus Division of Police.

Pacific Standard Staff