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Christina Thornell

Christina Thornell

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Christina Thornell

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    The big lesson from South Korea’s coronavirus responseThe big lesson from South Korea’s coronavirus response
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    Systematic testing and tracing was key to slowing down Covid-19 in the country.

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    Why the US has so many Filipino nursesWhy the US has so many Filipino nurses
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    The US colonized a country and built a labor supply.

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    Watch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expertWatch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expert
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    The new law testing India’s secular values.

    By Christina Thornell and Danush Parvaneh
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    What makes Delhi’s air so deadlyWhat makes Delhi’s air so deadly
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    The policy behind the pollution.

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    The Amazon rainforest is in trouble. Again.
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    Our three-part video series looks at the world’s largest rainforest, why it’s in jeopardy, and the people trying to save it.

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    The war for the Amazon’s most valuable treesThe war for the Amazon’s most valuable trees
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    How one murder changed the fate of the Amazon.

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    The violent rise of India’s cow vigilantesThe violent rise of India’s cow vigilantes
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    In India, Muslims are being killed over cows.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    India’s trucks are works of artIndia’s trucks are works of art
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    Why India’s trucks look like this.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    India and Sri Lanka’s violent fight over fishIndia and Sri Lanka’s violent fight over fish
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    How a maritime border created a conflict in the Indian Ocean.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    How India runs the world’s biggest electionHow India runs the world’s biggest election
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    What it takes to reach 900 million voters.

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