News in Brief Theresa May Steps Out Onto the Glass Cliff Research suggests it’s no coincidence a woman will lead the United Kingdom during this time of crisis. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Senate Approved a Huge Opioid Bill, but Will It Work? The Senate approved a sweeping bill last week aimed at combating opioid addiction in the United States. The… Francie Diep
News in Brief Improving the State of Our Welfare State How the social safety net was knit — and how it might still be strengthened. By Reid Cramer Bill Clinton… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief At Stonewall, Public Land Conservation Meets LGBT Liberation The newest unit of the National Park Service celebrates a gay bar and the rebellion it inspired. It… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief After Orlando, Political Silence on LGBTQ Safety Though the horrific attack could have served as an impetus for broader LGBTQ protections, policymakers have largely abandoned… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Stand Your Ground, Raise Your Crime Rate? Laws designed to give individuals the right to defend themselves may be leading to increased rates of murder,… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Just How Biased Are Police Shootings? Unarmed African Americans are as likely to be shot as armed whites, one study found. By Nathan Collins… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief In Government We Trust? The making of the security state and what it means for the state of our security. By Daniel… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Terror Suspect Who Had Absolutely Nothing to Give Abu Zubaydah’s sworn statement provides a chilling, first-person account of how U.S. officials tortured a man they wrongly… Pacific Standard Staff