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Dispatches: 'Pacific Standard' Goes to Washington
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
What We Know—and Don't Know—About Hate Crimes in America
It's been about six months since ProPublica joined forces with newsrooms around the country to track hate. They've collected information on thousands of incidents, but much remains unknown about the scale of the problem.
How Do You Make a Living, Freelance Investigative Reporter?
Noah Davis talks to Scott Carney about the difficulty of making a living as a freelance journalist, the art of negotiation, and the evil of Condé Nast.
Your Brain on Story: Why Narratives Win Our Hearts and Minds
Our craving and connection to story is so much more than a haphazard preference.
The Incredible Demand on Campaign Reporters to Keep Things Interesting
Will the recent incorporation of some working political scientists into legacy media outlets help curb the use of misleading headlines and made-up stories of momentum in campaign coverage?
Lock Up Your Daughters: An Interview With Ralph Steadman
A conversation about Picasso, Sigmund Freud, farm animals, and Hunter S. Thompson.
The Politics of Story Corrections and Retractions
Do reporters and editors have an obligation to get the story right—even if not the first time?
Why Reporters in the United States Now Need Protection
The Obama administration has made the most concerted effort since the Nixon years to intimidate officials from talking to a reporter.
5 Health-Care Reporters on Their Personal Brushes With the System
Veteran journalists describe the experiences that helped shape their reporting.
