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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

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    What Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoonWhat Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoon
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    There are actually two different issues here.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    This chart shows the anatomy of the IRS phone scamThis chart shows the anatomy of the IRS phone scam
    Politics

    The Department of Justice arrested 20 people in the US Thursday in connection with an international phone scam.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Trump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exceptionTrump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exception
    Politics

    There’s one issue where Trump and his supporters align exactly.

    By Alvin Chang
    How tall are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump compared to you?
    Politics

    Compare yourself to Clinton, Trump, and every president in American history.

    By Alvin Chang
    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
    Politics
    3 cartoons explaining how Hillary Clinton’s new proposal helps the very poor3 cartoons explaining how Hillary Clinton’s new proposal helps the very poor
    It’s depressing to look at this chart and then realize why some say Donald Trump won the debate
    VP debate moderator says both campaigns add to the debt. Trump’s plan adds a lot, LOT more.
    Politics
    This is how Vote Compass compares you to the presidential candidates on political ideologyThis is how Vote Compass compares you to the presidential candidates on political ideology
    Politics

    Vote Compass puts your political views on the same spectrum as the presidential candidates’.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s tax plan makes impossible promises. This cartoon explains.Donald Trump’s tax plan makes impossible promises. This cartoon explains.
    Politics

    His plan is still wildly irresponsible.

    By Alvin Chang

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