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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Is the US really about to be unable to pay its bills?Is the US really about to be unable to pay its bills?
    Politics

    5 questions about the debt ceiling and the looming X-date, answered.

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Two of January 6’s most famous faces are getting serious sentencesTwo of January 6’s most famous faces are getting serious sentences
    Politics

    Oath Keeper head Stewart Rhodes received the longest sentence of any insurrectionist yet.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    A guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in FloridaA guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in Florida
    Politics

    DeSantis’s Florida bills targeting LGBTQ people, abortion rights, and teachings on race preview his presidential platform.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The latest book ban target: Amanda Gorman’s poem from the Biden inaugurationThe latest book ban target: Amanda Gorman’s poem from the Biden inauguration
    Politics

    A Florida school has restricted who can read “The Hill We Climb,” a poem read at Biden’s 2021 inauguration.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Montana’s TikTok ban — and the legal challenge of it — explainedMontana’s TikTok ban — and the legal challenge of it — explained
    Politics

    TikTok is now suing the state over its new policy.

    By Li Zhou
    Policy
    9 questions about the debt ceiling, answered9 questions about the debt ceiling, answered
    Policy

    What is the debt ceiling? What happens if the US breaches it? And other questions you were too embarrassed to ask.

    By Li Zhou and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Why progressives want Joe Biden to consider going it alone on the debt ceilingWhy progressives want Joe Biden to consider going it alone on the debt ceiling
    Politics

    They’ve urged Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to tackle the issue solo. That could be complicated.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    How Democrats pulled off a big upset in FloridaHow Democrats pulled off a big upset in Florida
    Politics

    Former news anchor Donna Deegan flipped the city of Jacksonville, a rare win for Democrats in the state.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Philadelphia mayor’s primary is the latest showdown between progressives and moderatesThe Philadelphia mayor’s primary is the latest showdown between progressives and moderates
    Politics

    Polls show a close race in Tuesday’s election, which features prominent candidates from different wings of the party.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The blatant discrimination of Ron DeSantis’s anti-China housing lawThe blatant discrimination of Ron DeSantis’s anti-China housing law
    Politics

    DeSantis wants to beef up his “tough on China” cred. The result is a racist law.

    By Li Zhou