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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    The growing global support for a Gaza ceasefire, explainedThe growing global support for a Gaza ceasefire, explained
    Politics

    Why the US and Israel are becoming “increasingly isolated.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why Republicans are pursuing an unfounded impeachment inquiry into BidenWhy Republicans are pursuing an unfounded impeachment inquiry into Biden
    Politics

    House Republicans voted to launch an inquiry despite no evidence of Biden’s wrongdoing.

    By Li Zhou
    Abortion
    One Texas case shows why women can’t rely on legal exceptions to abortion bansOne Texas case shows why women can’t rely on legal exceptions to abortion bans
    Abortion

    Kate Cox’s case speaks to the “hellish” legal limbo these bans put patients, and providers, in.

    By Li Zhou
    World Politics
    The “apocalyptic” humanitarian situation in Gaza, captured by one quoteThe “apocalyptic” humanitarian situation in Gaza, captured by one quote
    World Politics

    Increasingly, civilians are running out of safe places to go.

    By Li Zhou
    Climate
    An oil executive is leading the UN climate summit. It’s going as well as you’d expect.An oil executive is leading the UN climate summit. It’s going as well as you’d expect.
    Climate

    The head of COP28 is facing widespread backlash for his comments on fossil fuels.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    George Santos’s messy expulsion vote, briefly explainedGeorge Santos’s messy expulsion vote, briefly explained
    Politics

    The scandal-plagued Congress member has finally reached the end of the line.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each otherWhy Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each other
    Politics

    The thirst for attention is real.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What we know about the shooting of 3 Palestinian American college studentsWhat we know about the shooting of 3 Palestinian American college students
    Politics

    Authorities are investigating whether the shooting was a potential hate crime.

    By Li Zhou
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
    The violence against Indigenous women in Killers of the Flower Moon isn’t just historical. It’s an ongoing crisis.The violence against Indigenous women in Killers of the Flower Moon isn’t just historical. It’s an ongoing crisis.
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    Scorsese’s latest film looks to the past, but misses the larger picture.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The controversy over TikTok and Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America,” explainedThe controversy over TikTok and Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America,” explained
    Politics

    Why bin Laden’s 2002 letter became the latest TikTok moral panic.

    By A.W. Ohlheiser and Li Zhou

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