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Pacific Standard magazine suddenly shuts down
Pacific Standard employees took to social media to express their shock and anxieties over the magazine’s abrupt end. As fears of deportation grow among undocumented immigrants, complaints about fraudulent immigration lawyers are also on the rise.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 29m ListenPacific Standard employees took to social media to express their shock and anxieties over the magazine’s abrupt end. As fears of deportation grow among undocumented immigrants, complaints about fraudulent immigration lawyers are also on the rise. The city of San Luis Obispo may take a bold stand against public art that honors individuals over ideas. And a new hashtag spreads awareness that women often pay more than men for identical products.
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4 storiesFinancial backer of Pacific Standard magazine abruptly pulls the plug
Pacific Standard, known for its global and in-depth coverage of social and environmental issues, will officially shut down in mid-August. That's because SAGE Publishing withdrew its financial commitment to the magazine.
Read the story9 minFraudulent lawyers target undocumented immigrants
In the wake of increased ICE raids , some undocumented immigrants are desperate to correct their immigration status.
Read the story7 minSan Luis Obispo divided on city’s public art
The city of San Luis Obispo is divided on what its public art should look like going forward. The city has plans to erect a sculpture of Theodore Roosevelt in a local park. Supporters want to commemorate Roosevelt’s conservation of California…
Read the story5 min'Pink tax' payers see red
Research shows that some products marketed to women cost more than the same products marketed to men. Women could be out $64,843 over their lifetime.
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