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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.

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    A case for why New Hampshire matters less this year.

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    Most people know of the NFL concussion problem, but will still let their kid play football
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    The people who would let their kid play football: Super Bowl watchers, men, Tea Partiers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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    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.

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