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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    The far right is using the Lakewood Church shooting for anti-trans attacksThe far right is using the Lakewood Church shooting for anti-trans attacks
    Politics

    Some conservatives have seized on the shooting to frame trans people as threats.

    By Li Zhou
    Russia-Ukraine war
    Why Ukraine’s new top general is known as the “butcher”Why Ukraine’s new top general is known as the “butcher”
    Russia-Ukraine war

    A major military shake-up comes amid a fight in Congress over US funding for Ukraine.

    By Ellen Ioanes and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Republicans’ humiliating failed impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, explainedRepublicans’ humiliating failed impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, explained
    Politics

    The GOP tried to use impeachment as a political distraction — and only embarrassed themselves.

    By Li Zhou
    Culture
    The Grammys’ Beyoncé snubs speak to a deeper problemThe Grammys’ Beyoncé snubs speak to a deeper problem
    Culture

    They’re emblematic of how the awards have failed Black artists.

    By Li Zhou
    Culture
    Why conservatives are melting down over Taylor SwiftWhy conservatives are melting down over Taylor Swift
    Culture

    Swift represents a constituency they’re losing big time: Young women.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    A controversial execution in Alabama renews the fight over capital punishmentA controversial execution in Alabama renews the fight over capital punishment
    Politics

    The state is using a new untested method that has prompted backlash.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress averted a shutdown. Here’s what’s next.Congress averted a shutdown. Here’s what’s next.
    Politics

    Congress’s interminable shutdown cycle, explained.

    By Li Zhou
    Who is running for president in 2024? Meet the GOP candidates
    2024 Elections

    The GOP field is thinning as Trump maintains his dominance.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Epstein “list,” explainedThe Epstein “list,” explained
    Politics

    What the tranche of recently unsealed court documents contains.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    House Republicans’ humiliating year, explainedHouse Republicans’ humiliating year, explained
    Politics

    Even by House GOP standards, 2023 was absurd.

    By Li Zhou

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