Viewfinder: A Border Patrol Agent in Texas
Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.
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Why Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Is a Victory for Reproductive Rights
The legislation stands to benefit Texan women who have to jump through multiple bureaucratic hoops to obtain abortions.
Kickbacks, Corruption, and a Texas Border Wall
How one Texas family allegedly made millions off the construction of a border fence funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
A New Government Report Finds the Zika Virus Caused a Big Uptick in Serious Birth Defects in 2016
The surge is also expected to show up in last year's data.
The Week in Photos: From a Protest in New York City to Clashes in the West Bank
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
How the Military’s Broken Criminal Records Reporting System Contributed to the Texas Church Shooting
Devin Patrick Kelley was a known violent criminal within the military, but the Air Force failed to share that crucial information with civilian authorities.
Viewfinder: A Memorial in Texas
Maria Durand and her daughter, Lupita Alcoces, visit a memorial on the edge of town honoring the 26 worshippers killed at the First Baptist Church on November 7th, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
The Texas Church Shooting Will Only Perpetuate the ‘Good Guy With a Gun’ Narrative
Research shows that, despite their heroics, armed civilians generally do not prevent mass shootings.
Church Shootings Are Becoming Much More Common
Yet the existing data suggests churches aren't more or less vulnerable to gun violence than other publicly accessible spaces.
In Texas, the Red Cross’ Weak Post-Harvey Response Yields Harsh Criticism
Once again, there were appeals for donations to the Red Cross. And once again, local officials are saying the charity hasn't delivered.