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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.
    Politics

    The House once again passes the Violence Against Women Act in the face of NRA opposition.

    By Li Zhou
    Culture
    The Bachelor finally had a direct conversation about racismThe Bachelor finally had a direct conversation about racism
    Culture

    Confronting the show’s recent controversies was the bare minimum, but still significant.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Asian American communities grapple with whether police are the right answer to recent attacksAsian American communities grapple with whether police are the right answer to recent attacks
    Politics

    “The issue of policing is really complex, and in Chinatown, we are an ideologically diverse group of people.”

    By Li Zhou
    Culture
    The Bachelor’s messy, uneven, and long-overdue reckoning with racism, explainedThe Bachelor’s messy, uneven, and long-overdue reckoning with racism, explained
    Culture

    Recent controversy has forced host Chris Harrison to step back from the franchise and sparked a broader conversation about its problems with race.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    “It’s un-American. And it must stop”: Biden denounces anti-Asian racism“It’s un-American. And it must stop”: Biden denounces anti-Asian racism
    Politics

    Joe Biden condemned anti-Asian hate crimes in a speech on pandemic recovery.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Poll: 61 percent of Arizonans say passing major bills is more important than keeping the filibusterPoll: 61 percent of Arizonans say passing major bills is more important than keeping the filibuster
    Politics

    Most of Arizona’s likely voters are open to rules changes in the Senate — despite Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s objections.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.
    Politics

    The package includes funding for stimulus checks, vaccine distribution, and school reopenings.

    By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou
    The long history of anti-Asian hate in America, explained
    Politics

    Anti-Asian racism is nothing new in America. The pandemic, and Trump, just made it worse.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What to watch for in the Senate’s grueling vote-a-ramaWhat to watch for in the Senate’s grueling vote-a-rama
    Politics

    The Senate is weighing in on the minimum wage and unemployment insurance as it holds these votes.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Senate Republicans are trying to drag out the stimulus process in the middle of a national emergencySenate Republicans are trying to drag out the stimulus process in the middle of a national emergency
    Politics

    Republicans are doing what they can to delay passage of the Covid-19 relief bill.

    By Li Zhou