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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    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
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump loves to talk about ratings, but his convention speech got beat by John McCainTrump loves to talk about ratings, but his convention speech got beat by John McCain
    2016 Presidential Election

    Sad!

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    From women to life hacks, Donald Trump has advice on pretty much everythingFrom women to life hacks, Donald Trump has advice on pretty much everything
    Politics

    After reading 12 of Trump’s books, we’ve concluded that Trump is confident he knows best when it comes to giving advice.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    How Donald Trump won
    Politics
    By Javier Zarracina, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Politics
    Alton Sterling and Philando Castile are 2 of 728 Americans that police killed this yearAlton Sterling and Philando Castile are 2 of 728 Americans that police killed this year
    Politics

    On average, 3.8 people have died every day this year at the hands of police.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Science
    At least 18 million Americans were at risk of drinking lead-contaminated water last year. See if you were one of them.At least 18 million Americans were at risk of drinking lead-contaminated water last year. See if you were one of them.
    Science

    A new study looks at where communities have failed to reduce high lead levels in the water — or places where they haven’t properly tested for exposure in the first place.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    The Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law. Expect other states’ laws to start falling, too.The Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law. Expect other states’ laws to start falling, too.
    Politics

    The Court’s decision to strike down two restrictive abortion laws in Texas will likely have a ripple effect across the country.

    By Sarah Kliff and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Passing gun control reform in the House is harder than in the Senate. See how much your representative gets from gun rights groups.Passing gun control reform in the House is harder than in the Senate. See how much your representative gets from gun rights groups.
    Politics

    But even if the House protest had been successful in forcing a vote, it is far from likely any type of gun control legislation would pass.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Gun Violence
    Try to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problemTry to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problem
    Gun Violence

    These are the names of the 1,065 people who’ve died in mass shootings between Sandy Hook and Orlando. Don’t forget them.

    By Sarah Kliff, Sarah Frostenson and 3 more