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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Republicans made Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing about Brett KavanaughRepublicans made Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing about Brett Kavanaugh
    Politics

    The hearing surfaced a slew of old grievances and political attacks.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing will be a forum for political attacksKetanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing will be a forum for political attacks
    Politics

    Republicans have already used her nomination to go after Democrats for being too “radical.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What happened to Build Back Better?What happened to Build Back Better?
    Politics

    Three possible scenarios for what comes next for Biden’s social agenda.

    By Li Zhou
    The Stop Asian Hate movement is at a crossroads
    Features

    In the year since the Atlanta shootings, the Stop Asian Hate movement dramatically changed awareness of anti-Asian racism. Where does it go from here?

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What’s in Congress’s $1.5 trillion appropriations billWhat’s in Congress’s $1.5 trillion appropriations bill
    Politics

    The legislation includes significant Ukraine aid and a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress wants to economically isolate Russia even moreCongress wants to economically isolate Russia even more
    Politics

    Lawmakers want Biden to go even further.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Calls for a new global unity and an old domestic agendaCalls for a new global unity and an old domestic agenda
    Politics

    What Vox reporters took away from Biden’s State of the Union address.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 4 more
    Politics
    Why the Senate took a doomed vote on abortion rightsWhy the Senate took a doomed vote on abortion rights
    Politics

    Democrats wanted to show voters they tried on abortion rights.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    A Texas race could tell Democrats two important things about the 2022 midtermsA Texas race could tell Democrats two important things about the 2022 midterms
    Politics

    Jessica Cisneros’s bid to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar could reveal where Democrats stand with Latinos — and how much support progressives have.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    One thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: “crippling” sanctions on RussiaOne thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: “crippling” sanctions on Russia
    Politics

    The GOP is divided, however, on how Biden has handled the invasion.

    By Li Zhou