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Philip Bump

Philip Bump

Nov. 11, 2025, 4:20 PM EST

By Philip Bump

Philip Bump is a data journalist and creator of the “How To Read This Chart” newsletter. He spent 11 years at The Washington Post and is the author of the 2023 book “The Aftermath.”

Philip Bump is a data journalist and MS NOW contributor.

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