Anna Wiederkehr
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Past articles by Anna:
Undue Burden
How abortion restrictions have become obstacles for women across the U.S. → Read More
The U.S.-Canada Rivalry Has Pushed International Women’s Hockey Since The Beginning
But the story of the sport is bigger than just those two countries. → Read More
We Can Help With Your Bitcoin-Themed Super Bowl Prop Bet
For our next Super Bowl prop bet, we take on bitcoin. → Read More
Projected Medal Count By Country: Beijing Olympics
Read more about the data and projections behind this interactive. Design and development by Jay Boice, Elena Mejía and Anna Wiederkehr. Research by Bill Mallon for Olympedia. Methodology by Neil Paine. Illustrations by Kevin Whipple. Art direction by Emily Scherer. Story editing by Sara Ziegler. Visual editing by Julia Wolfe. Copy editing by Santul Nerkar. → Read More
How Abortion Has Changed Since 1973
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY SCHERER / GETTY IMAGES It’s been almost 49 years since the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973. And i… → Read More
The NFL Really Does Revolve Around Tom Brady
In the NFL, Tom Brady is a tough QB to escape. We traced his connections to other quarterbacks through the touchdown-catching receivers they share. → Read More
What Americans Really Think About Abortion
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY SCHERER / GETTY IMAGES Abortion is back at the Supreme Court yet again. For the third time in six years, the justices will consider … → Read More
How You View Climate Change Might Depend On Where You Live
ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY SCHERER / GETTY IMAGES President Biden and his entourage will be headed to the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this weekend to d… → Read More
Why Democratic Gains In Texas’s Big Metro Areas Could Outweigh Republican Success In South Texas
In his first public appearance after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, then-President Donald Trump sought respite in South Texas. His visit was billed as a way to… → Read More
Biden’s Approval Rating Isn’t Bouncing Back
President Biden's approval rating hasn't rebounded over the last month. → Read More
Why Past Hurricane Seasons Don’t Tell Us Much About The Future
Climate change and imperfect data leave scientists with uncertain predictions. → Read More
Why Texas’s Abortion Law May Go Too Far For Most Americans
In a matter of days, a novel abortion law in Texas has made it virtually impossible for women to access the procedure in the state — although the constitutiona… → Read More
Projected Medal Count By Country: Tokyo Olympics
Read more about the data and projections behind this interactive. Design and development by Jay Boice, Elena Mejía and Anna Wiederkehr. Research by Bill Mallon for Olympedia. Methodology by Neil Paine. Illustrations by Kevin Whipple. Art direction by Emily Scherer. Story editing by Sara Ziegler. Copy editing by Santul Nerkar. → Read More
How Good Was That Skateboarder's Kickflip? You Be The Olympic Judge.
On the street course in Japan, Olympic skateboarders will skate two 45-second runs with five tricks. Think you can score that 360 flip or frontside board slide like a real Olympic judge? → Read More
Why Most Candidates Don’t Run Again After Losing Twice
Beto O’Rourke and Charlie Crist might want to take note. → Read More
Why Black Women Are Often Missing From Conversations About Police Violence
When Lajuana Phillips was shot and killed by a police officer in late 2018, she was a mother of three children, a daughter and a cousin who was described by fam… → Read More
Which States Won — And Lost — Seats In The 2020 Census?
The political balance of the 50 states was just reweighted. On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Census Bureau announced how many seats each state will have in the U.S… → Read More
Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?
An updating tally of how often every member of the House and the Senate votes with or against the president. → Read More
Women Of Color Have Always Been In Politics. Now They Are Changing Congress.
The current Congress includes more women of color than ever before, thanks to historic wins in the 2020 election. FiveThirtyEight spoke with three political scientists about why it’s taken so long to get to this point, and how having these women in office will affect the legislature. → Read More
The Negro League Stars That MLB Kept Out — And Is Finally Recognizing
Meet the stars of the Negro Leagues, including the greatest pitchers and batters. MLB’s long-overdue decision to recognize their statistics means baseball’s record book is finally expanding. → Read More