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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Thai voters choose democracy in a stunning electionThai voters choose democracy in a stunning election
    Politics

    “This is an earthquake”: Voters this weekend decisively rejected the country’s years-long military rule.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    One Republican worry about Trump: He can’t winOne Republican worry about Trump: He can’t win
    Politics

    Sen. Todd Young is the latest Republican to break from Trump, citing his record of losses in recent years.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The danger of Trump’s ugly attacks on E. Jean CarrollThe danger of Trump’s ugly attacks on E. Jean Carroll
    Politics

    They reaffirm his mistreatment of women and complete disregard for the legal system.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What everyone wants going into Tuesday’s big debt ceiling showdownWhat everyone wants going into Tuesday’s big debt ceiling showdown
    Politics

    Where Democrats and Republicans stand ahead of a major meeting at the White House.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The White House may finally get airlines to pay you for hellish delaysThe White House may finally get airlines to pay you for hellish delays
    Politics

    You could one day get cash for a delayed flight.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The many ethics scandals of Clarence and Ginni Thomas, briefly explainedThe many ethics scandals of Clarence and Ginni Thomas, briefly explained
    Politics

    We’re keeping a running list as more and more reports continue to pile up.

    By Li Zhou
    Economy
    Why the Fed’s latest interest rate hike is controversialWhy the Fed’s latest interest rate hike is controversial
    Economy

    Will the Fed push the economy into a recession? Some experts worry rates have risen too fast.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What comes next in the debt ceiling showdownWhat comes next in the debt ceiling showdown
    Politics

    As the US inches closer to default, House Republicans offered an opening bid.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The E. Jean Carroll lawsuit, and rape allegation against Trump, explainedThe E. Jean Carroll lawsuit, and rape allegation against Trump, explained
    Politics

    The case could send a big message about the long history of sexual misconduct allegations against Trump.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The lessons of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis, explained by the negotiators who were thereThe lessons of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis, explained by the negotiators who were there
    Politics

    Democrats and Republicans took different, sometimes contradictory, lessons from the last standoff.

    By Li Zhou