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A.J. Chavar

A.J. Chavar

Senior Producer, News Video

A.J. loves to create things, especially videos. At Vox, he manages creation of news video. He used to work at The New York Times and before that, The Washington Post.

Instagram: @ajchavar

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Latest articles by A.J. Chavar

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Michael Cohen: sex, lies, and campaign financeMichael Cohen: sex, lies, and campaign finance
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Trump’s former personal lawyer pleaded guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations stemming from the Stormy Daniels scandal.

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Trade wars, explainedTrade wars, explained
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The “winners” and “losers” in a trade war.

By Danush Parvaneh and A.J. Chavar
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Why Trump’s limited strike on Syria probably won’t workWhy Trump’s limited strike on Syria probably won’t work
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It didn’t work a year ago, for starters.

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Why you keep using Facebook, even if you hate itWhy you keep using Facebook, even if you hate it
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The network effect is Facebook’s biggest selling point, and the root of many of its problems.

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What students really think about school shootingsWhat students really think about school shootings
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Students’ opinions on solutions vary, but they all want to feel safer.

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Exclusive: National Geographic investigated a top photo editor for sexual misconduct
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The magazine’s former deputy director of photography, Patrick Witty, is accused of a wide variety of harassment.

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Why this elbow is a Time Person of the YearWhy this elbow is a Time Person of the Year
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The “Silence Breakers” are outliers. Most assault goes unreported.

By A.J. Chavar and Carlos Waters