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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

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    One of 122 persons worldwide was forced to flee their home in 2015One of 122 persons worldwide was forced to flee their home in 2015
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    The 3rd Democratic debate, in chartsThe 3rd Democratic debate, in charts
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    More people searched for Bernie Sanders than Hillary Clinton, according to Google.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson
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    Vox bingo cards for the third Democratic debateVox bingo cards for the third Democratic debate
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    Watching the Democratic debate? Play along with Vox’s bingo cards.

    By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
    Politics
    3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate
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    Tuesday night’s Republican debate technically had nine candidates onstage. But when you run the numbers, it’s clear that three men dominated.

    By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
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    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for CNN’s Republican debateHere are your official Vox bingo cards for CNN’s Republican debate
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    Find a friend, pick a card, print it out, and enjoy.

    By Michelle Hackman and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Jeb Bush’s operation appears to have set $32.5 million on fireJeb Bush’s operation appears to have set $32.5 million on fire
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    Lots of money on apparently useless ads.

    By Andrew Prokop and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    A shocking statistic about gun deaths in the USA shocking statistic about gun deaths in the US
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    By Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina
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    Black Friday shopping searches, in one mapBlack Friday shopping searches, in one map
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    By Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Where the candidates stand on Syrian refugees, in one chartWhere the candidates stand on Syrian refugees, in one chart
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    By Dara Lind and Javier Zarracina
    Syria
    These charts put the US response to Syrian refugees in context: it’s pitifully smallThese charts put the US response to Syrian refugees in context: it’s pitifully small
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    The US has resettled fewer than 0.05 percent of all Syrian refugees.

    By Javier Zarracina