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Zachary Crockett

Zachary Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zachary Crockett

    Politics
    What I learned reading 4,000 Trump and Clinton tweetsWhat I learned reading 4,000 Trump and Clinton tweets
    Politics

    Well, that sucked.

    By Zachary Crockett
    Politics
    How your state voted in 2016, compared to 15 prior electionsHow your state voted in 2016, compared to 15 prior elections
    Politics

    A lot has changed since 1960.

    By Zachary Crockett
    Politics
    Eric Trump just broke the law by taking a ballot selfie. Here’s where it’s illegal.Eric Trump just broke the law by taking a ballot selfie. Here’s where it’s illegal.
    Politics

    Don’t be like Trump.

    By Zachary Crockett
    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
    The case for allowing 16-year-olds to voteThe case for allowing 16-year-olds to vote
    Politics

    They are capable and ready to contribute.

    By Zachary Crockett
    Politics
    Third-party voters are “trading votes” with Clinton voters to defeat TrumpThird-party voters are “trading votes” with Clinton voters to defeat Trump
    Politics

    “I’ll vote Clinton in my swing state if you vote Stein in your safe state. Deal?”

    By Zachary Crockett
    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
    #MeToo
    6 charts that will change how you think about sexual assault in America6 charts that will change how you think about sexual assault in America
    #MeToo

    More people are sexually assaulted in the US each year than the entire population of Vermont.

    By Zachary Crockett
    Life
    Americans are more afraid of clowns than climate change, terrorism, and ... deathAmericans are more afraid of clowns than climate change, terrorism, and ... death
    Life

    This is getting out of hand.

    By Zachary Crockett
    There are 4,788 poor souls named Trump in America — and they’re sick of the election
    Politics

    The election can’t end soon enough for America’s Trumps.

    By Zachary Crockett