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Anand Katakam

Anand Katakam

Former Vox staff

Spitfire pilot

Latest articles by Anand Katakam

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Every American war death since 1914, in one chartEvery American war death since 1914, in one chart
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Hundreds of thousands of American troops have lost their lives since 1914.

By Anand Katakam
Criminal Justice
Interactive map: US police have killed at least 5,600 people since 2000Interactive map: US police have killed at least 5,600 people since 2000
Criminal Justice

The data is far from complete, but this map gives us the best look yet.

By German Lopez and Anand Katakam
Politics
Financial aid award letters, explainedFinancial aid award letters, explained
Politics

Your glossary to grants, loans, work-study, and everything in between.

By Anand Katakam and Libby Nelson
Politics
What would the 2012 election have looked like with 100% turnout? Not like this.What would the 2012 election have looked like with 100% turnout? Not like this.
Politics

It may have looked different, but not this different.

By Andrew Prokop and Anand Katakam
Culture
Oscar Bingo. The only cards you need.Oscar Bingo. The only cards you need.
Culture

You know Meryl is going to be the center of attention.

By Anand Katakam
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Our increasingly polarized presidency, in one chartOur increasingly polarized presidency, in one chart
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The record partisan split in approval of Obama is the culmination of a trend that’s been building for decades.

By Andrew Prokop and Anand Katakam
“We’re in this for the long run”: faces of the pro-life movement
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Vox went to this year’s March for Life to see who comes to protest and why.

By Anand Katakam and Megan Thielking
Politics
Local governments have a huge diversity problemLocal governments have a huge diversity problem
Politics

By 2050, the white population in America is expected to make up only 47 percent of the population. It could mean a change in the composition of government or not.

By Anand Katakam
Politics
Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go?Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go?
Politics

A handy checklist

By Dara Lind and Anand Katakam
Politics
Less than a quarter of state legislators are womenLess than a quarter of state legislators are women
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Women in local government are few and far between

By Anand Katakam

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