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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    Why we loved Everything Everywhere All at Once — and why we hope it wins the OscarWhy we loved Everything Everywhere All at Once — and why we hope it wins the Oscar
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    Our panel of experts discusses whether last year’s surprise breakout can win it all on Hollywood’s big night.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Politics
    Republicans kicked Ilhan Omar off the Foreign Affairs Committee to get revenge on DemocratsRepublicans kicked Ilhan Omar off the Foreign Affairs Committee to get revenge on Democrats
    Politics

    The GOP has a long history of targeting Omar with political attacks.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Lawmakers won’t compromise on police reform. Will Tyre Nichols’s killing change that?Lawmakers won’t compromise on police reform. Will Tyre Nichols’s killing change that?
    Politics

    New calls for police reform face old Democratic and Republican divisions in Congress.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Asian Americans are reeling from California’s back-to-back mass shootingsAsian Americans are reeling from California’s back-to-back mass shootings
    Politics

    “It’s been really hard to process all of this.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Introducing the new, even Trumpier class of Senate RepublicansIntroducing the new, even Trumpier class of Senate Republicans
    Politics

    The GOP is trading longtime dealmakers for more combative members.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats are trying to keep the fight for paid leave aliveDemocrats are trying to keep the fight for paid leave alive
    Politics

    It’s an uphill battle in the new Congress — but Democrats aren’t letting the policy go.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The House GOP’s questionable attempt to shut down congressional unions, explainedThe House GOP’s questionable attempt to shut down congressional unions, explained
    Politics

    “We’re not going to stop”: Staffers are undeterred by Republicans’ union-busting efforts.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The paradox at the heart of the most diverse Congress everThe paradox at the heart of the most diverse Congress ever
    Politics

    Given Republican House control, more representation may not translate to more inclusive policies.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    McCarthy’s speaker chaos could make Democrats more powerfulMcCarthy’s speaker chaos could make Democrats more powerful
    Politics

    A fractured GOP could be good news for Democrats.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What the split Congress can actually accomplish in 2023What the split Congress can actually accomplish in 2023
    Politics

    Divided government is back, baby.

    By Li Zhou