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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

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    By striking Comey down, Trump made the Russia story more powerful than he could imagine.

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    This timeline of Trump tweets makes it hard to believe he fired Comey over Clinton emailsThis timeline of Trump tweets makes it hard to believe he fired Comey over Clinton emails
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    The timing of events doesn’t add up.

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    Politics
    How House Republicans went right to pass the AHCA, in 2 chartsHow House Republicans went right to pass the AHCA, in 2 charts
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    Two factions played a game of chicken — and the Freedom Caucus won.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    How the Obamacare repeal vote flew under the radarHow the Obamacare repeal vote flew under the radar
    Politics

    While the media wasn’t looking, the House was gearing up to pass the AHCA

    By Jeff Guo and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    How the GOP plan to change Medicaid punishes the working poorHow the GOP plan to change Medicaid punishes the working poor
    Politics

    Explained in a cartoon.

    By Alvin Chang and Julia Belluz
    I trolled my IRS scammers for weeks. I learned something really dark.
    Criminal Justice

    This is how the IRS phone scam gets you to pay your “taxes” with iTunes gift cards.

    By Alvin Chang
    100 years of tax brackets, in one chart
    Politics
    By Alvin Chang
    Policy
    Corporate tax reform, explained with a cartoon about sandwichesCorporate tax reform, explained with a cartoon about sandwiches
    Policy

    Nom nom nom.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    These 4 questions could change your views on tax fairnessThese 4 questions could change your views on tax fairness
    Politics

    Here’s how pliable our tax attitudes are.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    One chart showing Paul Ryan’s rock and hard placeOne chart showing Paul Ryan’s rock and hard place
    Politics

    The factions of opposition to the Republican health care bill.

    By Alvin Chang

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