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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    Criminal Justice
    There were only 14 days in all of 2015 when police didn’t kill anyoneThere were only 14 days in all of 2015 when police didn’t kill anyone
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    One graphic that explains how brokered conventions work — and why they’re so unlikelyOne graphic that explains how brokered conventions work — and why they’re so unlikely
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    Brokered conventions make for good headlines, but they’re rare in the modern political system.

    By Sarah Frostenson
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    The gifts people didn’t want this year, mappedThe gifts people didn’t want this year, mapped
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    This year, America’s least-wanted item appears to be iTunes gift cards. Google data shows that in 15 states, this was the item that gift recipients most wanted to return.

    By Sarah Frostenson
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    In 2015, there were more days with a mass shooting than days without a mass shooting.In 2015, there were more days with a mass shooting than days without a mass shooting.
    Science
    The weird workouts that uniquely obsessed your stateThe weird workouts that uniquely obsessed your state
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    From “big butt” to “muffin top” exercises and the “Paul Ryan” workout.

    By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
    Science
    The celebrity diet that bamboozled your state, according to GoogleThe celebrity diet that bamboozled your state, according to Google
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    Americans really do want to keep up with the Kardashians.

    By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
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    The 3rd Democratic debate, in chartsThe 3rd Democratic debate, in charts
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    More people searched for Bernie Sanders than Hillary Clinton, according to Google.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate
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    Tuesday night’s Republican debate technically had nine candidates onstage. But when you run the numbers, it’s clear that three men dominated.

    By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
    Abortion
    40 years of attacks on abortion clinics, mapped40 years of attacks on abortion clinics, mapped
    Abortion

    Since 1977 there have been eight murders, 17 attempted murders, 42 bombings, and 186 arsons targeted at abortion clinics and providers across the United States. In some cases, a small group of clinics have been targeted multiple times.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Syria
    Most Syrian refugees live in states where governors want to bar themMost Syrian refugees live in states where governors want to bar them
    Syria

    The United States has offered refugee status to 1,869 Syrian immigrants in 2015. Of those refugees, 1,651 live in the states where governors currently say they will no longer allow Syrian refugees to enter.

    By Sarah Frostenson