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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s drastic shift to the right, cartoonsplainedThe Supreme Court’s drastic shift to the right, cartoonsplained
    Politics

    President Trump’s pick to replace Anthony Kennedy will lead to a much more conservative Court.

    By Alvin Chang
    The subtle ways colleges discriminate against poor students, explained with a cartoon
    Education

    We stunt upward mobility and make college a finishing school for the affluent.

    By Alvin Chang
    Explainers
    There’s a good chance you’ve waived the right to sue your bossThere’s a good chance you’ve waived the right to sue your boss
    Explainers

    And you probably agreed to it without knowing.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    How Republicans are undermining the 2020 census, explained with a cartoonHow Republicans are undermining the 2020 census, explained with a cartoon
    Politics

    Why it’s so hard to count everyone — especially marginalized populations.

    By Alvin Chang
    Asians are being used to make the case against affirmative action. Again.
    Politics

    We are cast as victims in a pernicious story about race.

    By Alvin Chang
    We can draw school zones to make classrooms less segregated. This is how well your district does.
    Policy

    Is your district drawing borders to reduce or perpetuate racial segregation?

    By Alvin Chang
    Media
    Sinclair botched the deal to buy Tribune so badly that Tribune is now suing themSinclair botched the deal to buy Tribune so badly that Tribune is now suing them
    Media

    Tribune just called off the merger with Sinclair, the pro-Trump news conglomerate.

    By Alvin Chang
    Explainers
    We analyzed every QAnon post on Reddit. Here’s who QAnon supporters actually are.We analyzed every QAnon post on Reddit. Here’s who QAnon supporters actually are.
    Explainers

    The QAnon subreddit, analyzed with data.

    By Alvin Chang
    Why so many poor kids who get into college don’t end up enrolling
    Explainers

    When the bread crumbs end, they get lost in the American education system.

    By Alvin Chang
    White America is quietly self-segregating
    Policy

    Everyone wants diversity. But not everyone wants it on their street.

    By Alvin Chang

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