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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

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    Take this test to see how partisan you areTake this test to see how partisan you are
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    You judge people who don’t hold the same political opinion as you. This test shows you how much.

    By Alvin Chang and Ezra Klein
    “Political identity is fair game for hatred”: how Republicans and Democrats discriminate
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    In experiments, Americans discriminate more based on political party than on race.

    By Ezra Klein and Alvin Chang
    Explainers
    This is the most important survey in America, but it keeps getting defundedThis is the most important survey in America, but it keeps getting defunded
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    And this often means it undercounts populations that need help.

    By Alvin Chang
    What people Googled during the Paris attacks, in one graphic
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    In Paris, they asked, “What is a state of emergency?” The rest of the world asked, “Why Paris?”

    By Alvin Chang
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    We analyzed 140 recipes — and this is the most American apple pieWe analyzed 140 recipes — and this is the most American apple pie
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    The ultimate recipe for the ultimate American dessert.

    By Alvin Chang
    The US used to accept a lot of refugees. This chart shows what happened.
    World Politics

    Where do refugees in the US come from?

    By Alvin Chang
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    So far, the Republican debates are way more popular than the Democratic debatesSo far, the Republican debates are way more popular than the Democratic debates
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    At this rate, Republican are going to get way more face time with viewers than Democrats.

    By Alvin Chang
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    This chart shows how rare Saturday political debates really areThis chart shows how rare Saturday political debates really are
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    And we have three coming up this primary season.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Want to start your own absurd Starbucks controversy? Use these stickers.Want to start your own absurd Starbucks controversy? Use these stickers.
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    Print them out. Cause mischief.

    By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
    The 3 words you’re most likely to see in any Airbnb listing
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    Airbnb hosts all use very particular language to describe themselves.

    By Alvin Chang

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