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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

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    The Donald Trump pile on at the Republican debate, visualizedThe Donald Trump pile on at the Republican debate, visualized
    archives
    By Javier Zarracina and Kavya Sukumar
    Syria
    The US response to the Syrian refugee crisis, in one very depressing chartThe US response to the Syrian refugee crisis, in one very depressing chart
    Syria

    The US response to the Syrian refugee crisis, in one very depressing chart

    By Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    These charts show why Donald Trump’s poll lead is less impressive than it looksThese charts show why Donald Trump’s poll lead is less impressive than it looks
    Politics

    Look who was leading in 2008 and 2012.

    By Javier Zarracina and Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    This chart shows the interchange of mentions and replies in the first Republican debateThis chart shows the interchange of mentions and replies in the first Republican debate
    archives
    The neckwear primary: our ultimate graphical guide to the ties of the GOP debateThe neckwear primary: our ultimate graphical guide to the ties of the GOP debate
    archives

    A visual guide to all the ties of the Republican debates

    By Matthew Yglesias and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    The cost of mass deportation, measured in Donald TrumpsThe cost of mass deportation, measured in Donald Trumps
    Politics

    Trump wants mass deportation? He’d better start making a lot more money.

    By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
    Politics
    The vast differences in presidential fundraising, in one striking graphicThe vast differences in presidential fundraising, in one striking graphic
    Politics

    See the enormous contrast between the haul of Jeb Bush’s operation and the other GOP contenders.

    By Javier Zarracina and Andrew Prokop
    From the Devil-Doll to Ant-Man: A visual history of Hollywood’s shrunken people
    Culture

    How Ant-Man compares with other shrunken people in movies, in one chart.

    By Javier Zarracina
    Explainers
    Iran’s nuclear program after the deal: a visual guideIran’s nuclear program after the deal: a visual guide
    Explainers

    Here’s the numbers in terms of centrifuges, stockpiles, and enriched uranium.

    By Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits
    Politics

    Obama’s overall approval rating highest in years.

    By Javier Zarracina and Tez Clark