PS Picks: The Renaissance of Lisa Simpson
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Ted Cruz
Insurers Are Coming Out Against the Consumer Freedom Amendment
It seems the major insurance companies aren't fans of Ted Cruz's proposed compromise.
The Christian Vote on the Campaign Trail
Presidential hopefuls are wielding religion as a selling point.
What Can the Iowa Caucus Really Tell Us?
How the surge of populism that's defined the 2016 elections may confound the expectations of Iowa and New Hampshire as electoral predictors.
The GOP's Anti-Immigration Stance
It’s built on lies and paranoia—let’s debunk the Republicans’ three central immigration myths.
Respect for Authority Outweighs Compassion
As the presidential campaign is showing us, the moral values of Christians are far from monolithic.
The World's Stake in Our 2016 Election Outcome
It would be difficult but not impossible for a Republican president to undo the Paris Agreement. For that reason alone, the 2016 election is about whether the world has a future.
When Politicians Complain About Political Correctness
This new strain of complaint about political correctness is really just a warmed over version of the old complaints about politicians hamstringing national security matters.
The 'Pacific Standard' Pop-Culture Picks of 2015
The best things our staff read, wore, and binge-watched in the past year.
Can Democrats Keep the White House in 2016?
We'll see. The state of the economy will outweigh all other factors.
Scoring the Body Language of the GOP Debate
A body-language expert evaluates the Republican presidential field.
Ted Cruz's Nerd-Whistle Campaign
It's a niche campaign meant to reach nativists and fans of Star Trek and the Simpsons. Will it work?
The Influence of a Few: There's Been a Rapid Rise in the Number of Super PACs Controlled by Single Donors
Super PACS that get nearly all of their money from one donor quadrupled their share of overall fundraising in 2014.
Libertarians Are Raking in Small Donors
For candidates like Ted Cruz, it's no longer about the single cash cow donor.
This Week in Presidential Candidacy
Libertarianism, attack ads, and climate change—oh my!
Yes, Extremists Can Get Elected President
It will be hard for someone like Ted Cruz to earn his party's nomination. But if he does, he'll have a decent chance at winning the White House.
