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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Politics
    Bingo cards for the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonBingo cards for the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
    Politics
    Donald Trump Jr.‘s terrorist-Skittle analogy is completely wrongDonald Trump Jr.‘s terrorist-Skittle analogy is completely wrong
    Politics

    In a bowl of 10.93 billion Skittles — each representing a refugee — only three would pose a risk.

    By Zachary Crockett and Javier Zarracina
    3 charts that explain the North Korean nuclear tests
    World Politics

    On Friday morning, North Korea conducted its fifth and most powerful nuclear test to date.

    By Javier Zarracina
    Video
    What people miss about the gender wage gapWhat people miss about the gender wage gap
    Play
    Video

    It’s real, and the solution is in the problem.

    By Liz Scheltens, Sarah Kliff and 2 more
    How do Olympians eat? Clean and, often, very little.
    Culture

    Forget Michael Phelps’s chocolate chip pancakes — today’s athletes eat more like detox dieters.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    Republicans and Democrats think their states are great for totally different reasonsRepublicans and Democrats think their states are great for totally different reasons
    Politics

    From beavers to Spam, we collected everything each state bragged about during the RNC and DNC roll calls.

    By Sarah Frostenson, Zachary Crockett and 1 more
    How Hillary Clinton almost lost the nomination — but won the history-making victory
    Politics

    The 2016 Democratic primary was supposed to be a boring story. And because Hillary Clinton eventually won the nomination, it’s easy to forget how she almost lost it.

    By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
    How Donald Trump won
    Politics
    By Javier Zarracina, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Culture
    Poll: Americans only hate spoilers if they’re not the ones doing the spoilingPoll: Americans only hate spoilers if they’re not the ones doing the spoiling
    Culture

    We polled 1,998 Americans about spoiler alerts. Here’s what we learned.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Javier Zarracina
    Criminal Justice
    88 people were shot during the House Democrats’ gun control sit-in88 people were shot during the House Democrats’ gun control sit-in
    Criminal Justice

    As Democrats sat on the House floor, shootings killed 24 people and injured 64 across America.

    By Zachary Crockett and Javier Zarracina