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Christina Thornell

Christina Thornell

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Christina Thornell

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    How a border transformed a subcontinentHow a border transformed a subcontinent
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    This line divided India and Pakistan.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    Hong Kong’s huge protests, explainedHong Kong’s huge protests, explained
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    The people of Hong Kong are protesting in record-breaking numbers.

    By Christina Thornell and Danush Parvaneh
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    How the British failed India and PakistanHow the British failed India and Pakistan
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    The history of two neighbors born at war — and the British strategy behind it.

    By Ranjani Chakraborty, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
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    America’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisisAmerica’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisis
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    And it’s destroying Guatemala and Honduras.

    By Christina Thornell and Sam Ellis
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    How tax brackets actually workHow tax brackets actually work
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    Show this video to politicians who say Democrats want to take away 70 percent of your income.

    By Alvin Chang, Christina Thornell and 1 more
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    Why Colombia is losing the cocaine warWhy Colombia is losing the cocaine war
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    There’s a reason Colombia can’t beat cocaine.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    How this African beat spread through Latin AmericaHow this African beat spread through Latin America
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    It all started in a small village in Colombia.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    How this drug lord created a hippo problem in ColombiaHow this drug lord created a hippo problem in Colombia
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    Hippos should not be in Colombia.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    Why Colombia has taken in 1 million VenezuelansWhy Colombia has taken in 1 million Venezuelans
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    Colombia isn’t closing its doors.

    By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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    Why the US celebrates Columbus DayWhy the US celebrates Columbus Day
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    Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

    By Christina Thornell and Mallory Brangan

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