Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Hillary Clinton
    Clinton dominated the CBS Saturday debate. These charts prove it.Clinton dominated the CBS Saturday debate. These charts prove it.
    Hillary Clinton
    By Javier Zarracina, Kavya Sukumar and 1 more
    archives
    Want to start your own absurd Starbucks controversy? Use these stickers.Want to start your own absurd Starbucks controversy? Use these stickers.
    archives

    Print them out. Cause mischief.

    By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
    archives
    Ben Carson won the Republican debate on Facebook even though he said the leastBen Carson won the Republican debate on Facebook even though he said the least
    archives

    These four charts show the story of the night — from Carson’s quiet win to Marco Rubio’s philosopher wars.

    By Sarah Kliff and Javier Zarracina
    archives
    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for tonight’s Republican debateHere are your official Vox bingo cards for tonight’s Republican debate
    archives

    Grab a friend, choose a card, and play along.

    By Dara Lind and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    7 charts that explain the third Republican debate7 charts that explain the third Republican debate
    Politics

    It’s hard to find a clear, dominant contender in the third Republican debate — no matter how you splice the numbers.

    By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 2 more
    Politics
    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for CNBC’s Republican debateHere are your official Vox bingo cards for CNBC’s Republican debate
    Play
    Politics

    Find a friend, pick a card, print it out, and enjoy.

    By Dara Lind and Javier Zarracina
    archives
    8 charts that explain the first Democratic debate8 charts that explain the first Democratic debate
    Play
    archives

    Any way you slice the numbers, it was a battle of Clinton versus Sanders.

    By Javier Zarracina, Kavya Sukumar and 1 more
    archives
    Democratic debate Vox bingo cardsDemocratic debate Vox bingo cards
    archives

    Watching the first Democratic debate? Play along with Vox’s bingo cards.

    By Lauren Katz, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Politics
    Can you pick these presidential candidates out of a lineup?Can you pick these presidential candidates out of a lineup?
    Politics

    (We left the easy ones out.)

    By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
    Politics
    This chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from gunsThis chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from guns
    Politics

    No other developed country lets this happen.

    By Dylan Matthews and Javier Zarracina