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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

    Politics
    Every tax cut in the Senate GOP health care bill, cartoonsplainedEvery tax cut in the Senate GOP health care bill, cartoonsplained
    Politics

    And who they benefit.

    By Dylan Matthews and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    7 types of people who are out of work, categorized with data7 types of people who are out of work, categorized with data
    Politics

    A concise way to think about who needs work in your city.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    We fixed Donald Trump’s misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid fundingWe fixed Donald Trump’s misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid funding
    Politics

    The Senate’s health care bill actually cuts the program massively.

    By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    We fixed the White House’s misleading Obamacare chartWe fixed the White House’s misleading Obamacare chart
    Politics

    Press secretary Sean Spicer says 28 million are uninsured under Obamacare. He doesn’t mention the GOP bills make that problem worse.

    By Sarah Kliff and Alvin Chang
    Health Care
    How the Senate’s revised bill punishes you for not having insurance, explained with a cartoonHow the Senate’s revised bill punishes you for not having insurance, explained with a cartoon
    Health Care

    Monday’s revised bill adds a “waiting period.”

    By Alvin Chang
    How repealing Obamacare could splinter neighborhoods
    Politics

    “Inequality brings out the worst in us.”

    By Alvin Chang
    Health Care
    This cartoon shows how the Senate could send the insurance market into a death spiralThis cartoon shows how the Senate could send the insurance market into a death spiral
    Health Care

    You can’t just get rid of the unpopular part of Obamacare. Here’s why.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Right-wing media didn’t stop covering Obamacare’s failures, and it explains why this bill might passRight-wing media didn’t stop covering Obamacare’s failures, and it explains why this bill might pass
    Politics

    And it’s giving cover to Senate Republicans to push the bill through.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    4 charts showing Democrats are gaining a lot of ground4 charts showing Democrats are gaining a lot of ground
    Politics

    Even though they keep losing.

    By Alvin Chang
    Health Care
    How GOP secrecy on the health bill plays into our psychological biasesHow GOP secrecy on the health bill plays into our psychological biases
    Health Care

    Why it’s so hard to keep people talking about millions losing health care.

    By Alvin Chang and Brian Resnick

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