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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

    Politics
    Democrats scheduled debates on days when no one will watchDemocrats scheduled debates on days when no one will watch
    Politics

    Some have accused the Democratic National Committee of planning these debates to protect Hillary Clinton from exposure.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    7 charts that explain the third Republican debate7 charts that explain the third Republican debate
    Politics

    It’s hard to find a clear, dominant contender in the third Republican debate — no matter how you splice the numbers.

    By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 2 more
    Politics
    These are the 3 enemies of the GOP debates thus farThese are the 3 enemies of the GOP debates thus far
    Politics

    These three have been demonized more than anyone in the 2012 debates.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    A brief history of VPs trying (and mostly failing) to be presidentA brief history of VPs trying (and mostly failing) to be president
    Politics

    Most VPs run — but they aren’t all that successful.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    110 children are accidentally shot and killed each year. Here’s how.110 children are accidentally shot and killed each year. Here’s how.
    Politics

    About 110 kids are shot and killed each year. But how exactly does a child accidentally get shot?

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton mentioned Obama 13 times during the debate. Here’s why.Hillary Clinton mentioned Obama 13 times during the debate. Here’s why.
    Politics

    The most any other candidate did this was three times.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Why it’s great when your debate opponent says your name, in 3 chartsWhy it’s great when your debate opponent says your name, in 3 charts
    Politics

    Being criticized — by name — during the debate is a great thing.

    By Alvin Chang
    Culture
    Nickelodeon’s best and worst ‘90s shows, rankedNickelodeon’s best and worst ‘90s shows, ranked
    Culture

    Is the top-rated show Rugrats? SpongeBob SquarePants? Or Nick Arcade?

    By Alvin Chang
    Congress
    This chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speakerThis chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speaker
    Congress

    Congress enacted a lower percentage of bills during his two full terms as House speaker than at any time in the previous 40 years.

    By Jonathan Allen and Alvin Chang