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Anand Katakam

Anand Katakam

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Anand Katakam

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    Map: The poorest member of Congress in each stateMap: The poorest member of Congress in each state
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    Not counting personal residences, which they don’t have to disclose.

    By Andrew Prokop and Anand Katakam
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    Map: The wealthiest member of Congress in each stateMap: The wealthiest member of Congress in each state
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    Half of US states have at least one member of Congress who’s worth $9 million.

    By Andrew Prokop and Anand Katakam
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    Republicans won 53% of House votes, and 77% of House seats, in North CarolinaRepublicans won 53% of House votes, and 77% of House seats, in North Carolina
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    A full list of states where votes cast and House outcomes most differed.

    By Andrew Prokop, Joss Fong and 1 more
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    Obama has lost more House seats than any president since EisenhowerObama has lost more House seats than any president since Eisenhower
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    And he’s set to lose more.

    By Anand Katakam
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    Lebron James - basketball superstar and economic boosterLebron James - basketball superstar and economic booster
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    Ohio’s native son is projected to generate $50 million a year in economic activity.

    By Anand Katakam
    Technology
    Americans are more afraid of getting hacked than they are of getting muggedAmericans are more afraid of getting hacked than they are of getting mugged
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    69 percent of Americans worry that their credit cards might be hacked.

    By Anand Katakam
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    Americans are spending $350 million on Halloween costumes - for their petsAmericans are spending $350 million on Halloween costumes - for their pets
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    The pet Halloween costume industry grew by 60 percent between 2010 and 2014.

    By Anand Katakam
    Congress
    The bigger spender wins congressional races 91 percent of the timeThe bigger spender wins congressional races 91 percent of the time
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    There are a lot of reasons — incumbents raise more and get reelected more, for one — but the money can’t hurt.

    By Anand Katakam
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    All the single ladies (and gentlemen, too) mappedAll the single ladies (and gentlemen, too) mapped
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    Single women outnumber single men on the East Coast — but the West Coast is a different story.

    By Anand Katakam
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    Chart: Politicians are overpaid in almost every countryChart: Politicians are overpaid in almost every country
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    Members of Kenya’s parliament are paid 97 times the country’s median income.

    By Anand Katakam