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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    The danger of anti-China rhetoric
    Politics

    “We become collateral damage every time there’s US-Asia conflict.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Senate’s infrastructure gamble, explainedThe Senate’s infrastructure gamble, explained
    Politics

    The future of the Senate’s two-track strategy on infrastructure is uncertain.

    By Li Zhou and Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Why a new law requiring Asian American history in schools is so significantWhy a new law requiring Asian American history in schools is so significant
    Politics

    “By not hearing about Asian Americans in schools, that contributes to that sense of foreignness.”

    By Li Zhou
    Money
    The Bachelor PPP loan drama shows the program was flawed from the startThe Bachelor PPP loan drama shows the program was flawed from the start
    Money

    Giving Arie Luyendyk Jr. $20,833 for his business Instagram Husband LLC wasn’t even the government’s first mistake.

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The cost of bipartisanshipThe cost of bipartisanship
    Politics

    Democrats’ quest for bipartisanship comes with big trade-offs.

    By Li Zhou
    Andrew Yang and the complexities of representation
    Politics

    “Representation is very important, but we need representation that actually represents our interest and not just our identity.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    This progressive police reform bill is pretty popularThis progressive police reform bill is pretty popular
    Politics

    A new Vox poll shows a majority of Americans are open to the Breathe Act’s ambitious reforms.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Hate crime laws won’t actually prevent anti-Asian hate crimesHate crime laws won’t actually prevent anti-Asian hate crimes
    Politics

    By centering policing, they do little to address the root cause.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why Democrats are voting on bills that have no chance of passingWhy Democrats are voting on bills that have no chance of passing
    Politics

    A series of upcoming votes could build the case for eliminating the filibuster.

    By Li Zhou
    Harry Reid’s most valuable advice to future Democratic leaders
    Features

    “I think the biggest lesson is never trust Republicans,” says one of Reid’s former staffers.

    By Li Zhou