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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

    Politics
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    Politics

    Most Americans think congressional Republicans are just pretending to like him.

    By Alvin Chang
    Culture
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    Culture

    Alleged abusers Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski are still members.

    By Alvin Chang
    archives
    Only 1 in 3 voters approve of Trump’s executive order undermining ObamacareOnly 1 in 3 voters approve of Trump’s executive order undermining Obamacare
    archives

    This is the first poll published since the order was signed on Thursday.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Trump is bragging that his executive order caused health care stocks to dropTrump is bragging that his executive order caused health care stocks to drop
    Politics

    He’s spiking the football after causing a lose-lose-lose situation.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    How the Supreme Court could limit gerrymandering, explained with a simple diagramHow the Supreme Court could limit gerrymandering, explained with a simple diagram
    Media
    These charts show Fox News really did ignore Puerto Rico’s crisisThese charts show Fox News really did ignore Puerto Rico’s crisis
    Media

    They talked more about tweets than about resources.

    By Alvin Chang
    Media
    How Fox News is framing the health care debate: it’s either Graham-Cassidy or single-payerHow Fox News is framing the health care debate: it’s either Graham-Cassidy or single-payer
    Media

    They never stopped covering single-payer.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Graham-Cassidy, the GOP’s last health care proposal, explained with a cartoonGraham-Cassidy, the GOP’s last health care proposal, explained with a cartoon
    Politics

    There’s some faulty logic here.

    By Alvin Chang
    Americans’ sustained fear from 9/11 has turned into something more dangerous
    World Politics

    Anti-Muslim policies are built on a fear that is incongruent with the threat.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    DACA, the immigration program Trump wants to end, explained in one simple cartoonDACA, the immigration program Trump wants to end, explained in one simple cartoon
    Politics

    Here’s how 800,000 people got protected status — and why they’re now in danger.

    By Alvin Chang

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