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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Politics
    This cartoon explains how the Republican tax bill makes Donald Trump richerThis cartoon explains how the Republican tax bill makes Donald Trump richer
    Politics

    The GOP bill cuts taxes on “pass-through” businesses … like the Trump Organization.

    By Alvin Chang and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    The most popular books in all 50 states, in one mapThe most popular books in all 50 states, in one map
    Culture

    Arkansas loves Dan Brown, and Pennsylvania loves Stephen King. Here are the most popular books in each state.

    By Constance Grady and Javier Zarracina
    Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies
    Explainers

    Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Science
    All the rain that Hurricane Harvey dumped on Texas and Louisiana, in one massive water dropAll the rain that Hurricane Harvey dumped on Texas and Louisiana, in one massive water drop
    Science

    It’s hard to imagine what 27 trillion gallons looks like. Let’s try.

    By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russians: a quick visual guideDonald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russians: a quick visual guide
    Politics

    This network diagram highlights the main players and how they connect to each other.

    By Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    Game of Thrones season 7 Bingo cardsGame of Thrones season 7 Bingo cards
    Culture

    When you play the Bingo of Thrones...

    By Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    We fixed Donald Trump’s misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid fundingWe fixed Donald Trump’s misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid funding
    Politics

    The Senate’s health care bill actually cuts the program massively.

    By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    This chart shows the stunning trade-off at the heart of the GOP health planThis chart shows the stunning trade-off at the heart of the GOP health plan
    Politics

    The tax cuts for 400 wealthy families are the budgetary equivalent of ending Medicaid expansion in four states.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Only one of these Trump-Comey timelines can be true, but either way, it’s a problemOnly one of these Trump-Comey timelines can be true, but either way, it’s a problem
    Politics

    The president and his communications team have conflicting stories on the series of events leading up to the firing of the FBI director.

    By Alvin Chang and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    Each semi-competent male hero has a ​more talented​ female sidekick. Why isn’t she a hero?Each semi-competent male hero has a ​more talented​ female sidekick. Why isn’t she a hero?
    Culture

    The sexism of the hyper-competent female sidekick trope, in one chart.

    By Constance Grady and Javier Zarracina