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The Lede, Issue #38: Fracking in California, an Investigation Into Nike, the Endless Complexity of r/relationships, and More

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Pacific Standard Staff

Education

The Secret Betrayal That Sealed Nike’s Special Influence Over the University of Oregon

University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer needed money to save his school. Alum and Nike chief executive Phil Knight was happy to help. But after Frohnmayer made a key mistake, Knight exacted a brutal punishment.

Joshua Hunt

News in Brief

‘I Don’t Blame the University for a Rape. I Blame Them for How They Responded to It.’

Laura Hanson says University of Oregon attorneys obtained her counseling records without her permission. The university says it did nothing wrong, but has since changed its policy.

Charles Ornstein

Economics

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Policy Advocate for Households Who Wants to Redesign Social Programs

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

Avital Andrews