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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

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    What are Democratic superdelegates? A cartoon explainer.What are Democratic superdelegates? A cartoon explainer.
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    Take 20 seconds to learn.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Finishing 2nd in New Hampshire has been mandatory to be presidentFinishing 2nd in New Hampshire has been mandatory to be president
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    A case for why New Hampshire matters less this year.

    By Alvin Chang
    Most people know of the NFL concussion problem, but will still let their kid play football
    Culture

    The people who would let their kid play football: Super Bowl watchers, men, Tea Partiers.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Marco Rubio finished 3rd in Iowa. Most 3rd-place finishers don’t get the nomination.Marco Rubio finished 3rd in Iowa. Most 3rd-place finishers don’t get the nomination.
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    If Rubio wins the nomination, it’ll be unprecedented.

    By Alvin Chang
    I watched every campaign ad that’s been broadcast in Iowa. Here’s what I learned.
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    Six things I noticed while watching.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Donald Trump was right: his absence really did lower debate viewershipDonald Trump was right: his absence really did lower debate viewership
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    He didn’t bring his audience with him.

    By Alvin Chang
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    If you want to be president, this is how well you’ve had to do in IowaIf you want to be president, this is how well you’ve had to do in Iowa
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    If you don’t do well, you better have a reason.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Flint children never had a fair shot, even before lead poisoningFlint children never had a fair shot, even before lead poisoning
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    High child poverty rates have a life-long impact.

    By Alvin Chang
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    The 10 airports where bad weather is most likely to delay your winter flightThe 10 airports where bad weather is most likely to delay your winter flight
    Politics
    If Bernie Sanders wins in Iowa, it will be because men there don’t like Hillary ClintonIf Bernie Sanders wins in Iowa, it will be because men there don’t like Hillary Clinton
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    Iowa men like Sanders a lot. They dislike Clinton even more.

    By Alvin Chang