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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Politics
    How psychologists explain the unique pain of election heartbreakHow psychologists explain the unique pain of election heartbreak
    Politics

    The reason we can be hit so hard by an election outcome is because of something psychologists call “false consensus effect.”

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Election Day bingo: turn your cable news watching into a gameElection Day bingo: turn your cable news watching into a game
    Politics

    B-I-N-G-O!

    By Agnes Mazur, Javier Zarracina and 3 more
    Politics
    How the zombie represents America’s deepest fearsHow the zombie represents America’s deepest fears
    Politics

    A sociopolitical history of zombies, from Haiti to The Walking Dead.

    By Zachary Crockett and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Bingo cards for the 3rd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonBingo cards for the 3rd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
    Politics
    By Lauren Katz, Javier Zarracina and 2 more
    Politics
    The Trump family loves Skittles analogies. So we used one to explain voter fraud to them.The Trump family loves Skittles analogies. So we used one to explain voter fraud to them.
    Politics

    Here’s the thing: Voter fraud is exceedingly rare.

    By Alvin Chang and Javier Zarracina
    2016 Presidential Election
    The entire Donald Trump family tree, in one graphicThe entire Donald Trump family tree, in one graphic
    2016 Presidential Election

    It includes three spouses, five children, and eight grandkids.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Bingo cards for the 2nd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonBingo cards for the 2nd presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
    Politics
    By Soo Oh, Javier Zarracina and 2 more
    Politics
    Bingo cards for the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike PenceBingo cards for the vice presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence
    Politics

    They’re here.

    By Lauren Katz, Javier Zarracina and 2 more
    Syria
    The “road of death” at the center of the humanitarian crisis in AleppoThe “road of death” at the center of the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo
    Syria

    The dusty, two-lane highway linking Turkey and the starving Syrian city of Aleppo, mapped.

    By Javier Zarracina and Yochi Dreazen
    How Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would tax the 1 percent, in one chart
    Politics

    The superrich would fork over billions more under Clinton’s plans, and billions less under Trump’s.

    By Javier Zarracina and Jeff Stein