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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Where Americans stand on policing todayWhere Americans stand on policing today
    Politics

    Americans overwhelmingly support reforms — but many still trust police.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Senate Democrats can now officially pass more bills with 51 votesSenate Democrats can now officially pass more bills with 51 votes
    Politics

    Democrats just got an unprecedented Senate blessing.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    A deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about securityA deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about security
    Politics

    One Democratic lawmaker wanted to keep the outer metal fencing up “so cars can’t run over Capitol Police officers.”

    By Li Zhou, Alex Ward and 1 more
    Politics
    Democrats’ new plan for passing more bills with 51 Senate votes, explainedDemocrats’ new plan for passing more bills with 51 Senate votes, explained
    Politics

    A new budget reconciliation gambit shows how limited Democrats’ other options are.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Anti-Asian racism has been overlooked for a long time. It’s now reached a boiling point.Anti-Asian racism has been overlooked for a long time. It’s now reached a boiling point.
    Politics

    The events of the last year have been a breaking point for many Asian Americans.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Most people are open to changing the filibuster to pass voting rights legislationMost people are open to changing the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
    Politics

    According to a new Vox/Data for Progress poll, many Americans support a change in Senate rules to pass a voting rights bill and other Biden agenda items.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What’s new for small businesses in the American Rescue PlanWhat’s new for small businesses in the American Rescue Plan
    Politics

    Restaurants and venues will soon be able to apply for dedicated grants.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Poll: 31 percent of Republicans think their party backs the American Rescue PlanPoll: 31 percent of Republicans think their party backs the American Rescue Plan
    Politics

    Republicans are trying to claim credit for stimulus — and some voters are primed to believe them.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What we know about the victims of the Atlanta shootingsWhat we know about the victims of the Atlanta shootings
    Politics

    Eight people — including six Asian women — were killed in the shooting on Tuesday.

    By Li Zhou and Rachel Ramirez
    Politics
    The Atlanta shootings can’t be divorced from racism and misogynyThe Atlanta shootings can’t be divorced from racism and misogyny
    Politics

    The suspect has claimed that these attacks weren’t racially motivated even though they predominantly targeted women of Asian descent.

    By Li Zhou