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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Flowchart: How a crisis in Estonia could lead to World War III
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    When analysts and policymakers warn that war with Russia has become possible, this is often the scenario they describe.

    By Max Fisher and Javier Zarracina
    Marriage Equality
    This map shows every country with full marriage equality — now including the USThis map shows every country with full marriage equality — now including the US
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    Marriage Equality

    The US is the largest country in the world to have nationwide marriage equality. By a long shot.

    By Javier Zarracina and Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Where Republican presidential candidates stand on South Carolina’s Confederate flagWhere Republican presidential candidates stand on South Carolina’s Confederate flag
    Politics

    Some changed their mind in just a few days.

    By Javier Zarracina and Andrew Prokop
    Criminal Justice
    These graphics show just how much of an insane outlier the US is on gunsThese graphics show just how much of an insane outlier the US is on guns
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    Criminal Justice

    In 2012, Americans owned almost 42 percent of all the civilian-owned guns on the planet.

    By Javier Zarracina
    Social Policy
    Rich people are jerks, explainedRich people are jerks, explained
    Social Policy

    Rich people are jerks and have tons of power to push their jerky policy preferences.

    By David Roberts and Javier Zarracina
    Here’s who’s running for president in 2016
    Politics

    Overview of who’s running for president so far, and who looks likely to officially enter the race soon.

    By Javier Zarracina and Andrew Prokop
    Culture
    These charts prove Maggie Gyllenhaal is right about Hollywood’s ageism problemThese charts prove Maggie Gyllenhaal is right about Hollywood’s ageism problem
    Culture

    Mr. DeMille was never going to be ready, because the close-up was a charade.

    By Margarita Noriega, Jonathan Allen and 1 more

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