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Christina Animashaun

Christina Animashaun

Former News Graphics Designer

    Latest articles by Christina Animashaun

    Politics
    US rocked by 6.6 million more initial unemployment claims last weekUS rocked by 6.6 million more initial unemployment claims last week
    Politics

    An unprecedented economic collapse continues.

    By Christina Animashaun and Matthew Yglesias
    The US doesn’t just need to flatten the curve. It needs to “raise the line.”
    Explainers

    How everybody can do their part to help doctors fight coronavirus, in one chart.

    By Eliza Barclay, Dylan Scott and 1 more
    Politics
    New unemployment claims surge to record-high 6.6 millionNew unemployment claims surge to record-high 6.6 million
    Politics

    A completely unprecedented economic collapse.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Christina Animashaun
    Politics
    New poll finds Fox News viewers think the coronavirus threat is exaggeratedNew poll finds Fox News viewers think the coronavirus threat is exaggerated
    Politics

    Republicans who watch Fox are less likely to stay at home during the crisis than non-Fox-watching Republicans.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Christina Animashaun
    Politics
    New unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million, shattering previous recordsNew unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million, shattering previous records
    Politics

    Help is on the way in the form of more generous benefits.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Christina Animashaun
    How the coronavirus crisis will hit American workers, in one chart
    Politics

    The most vulnerable workers amid the coronavirus economic crisis are those who can’t afford it.

    By Christina Animashaun and Emily Stewart
    Why we’re not overreacting to the coronavirus, in one chart
    Future Perfect

    Italy tried to stem its outbreak, belatedly. We’re on a similar course.

    By Christina Animashaun and Kelsey Piper
    Science
    Why Covid-19 is worse than the flu, in one chartWhy Covid-19 is worse than the flu, in one chart
    Science

    It’s more contagious, more deadly (particularly for older people), and it has a greater potential to overwhelm our health care system.

    By Christina Animashaun and Brian Resnick
    The strange and crucially important order of the Democratic primary states, explained
    Explainers

    To win the nomination, a candidate must master this calendar of staggered contests. Here’s the order — and why it’s set up this way.

    By Andrew Prokop and Christina Animashaun
    Climate
    Australia’s massive fires, as seen from spaceAustralia’s massive fires, as seen from space
    Climate

    Maps and images show where the fires are, and how much smoke they’ve created.

    By Umair Irfan and Christina Animashaun