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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Sports
    The misleading controversy over an Olympic women’s boxing match, briefly explained The misleading controversy over an Olympic women’s boxing match, briefly explained 
    Sports

    Conservatives are capitalizing on the abandoned Khelif-Carini fight to levy anti-trans attacks.

    By Li Zhou
    World Politics
    The US-Russia prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich, explainedThe US-Russia prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich, explained
    World Politics

    It’s the largest exchange since the Cold War.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.
    Politics

    Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among those likely in contention.

    By Li Zhou
    Climate
    Wildfires will put even more pressure on the country’s housing crisisWildfires will put even more pressure on the country’s housing crisis
    Climate

    California’s Park Fire displaced thousands of people. What will happen to them?

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The ugly calculus behind MAGA’s racist and sexist attacks on HarrisThe ugly calculus behind MAGA’s racist and sexist attacks on Harris
    Politics

    They try to undercut her legitimacy — and stoke fears about women of color in power.

    By Li Zhou
    Culture
    How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans 
    Culture

    The controversy over Sabra, a new movie character, explained.

    By Li Zhou
    Criminal Justice
    What we know about the police killing of Sonya MasseyWhat we know about the police killing of Sonya Massey
    Criminal Justice

    It adds to a long and disturbing pattern of police violence toward Black Americans.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi is still in chargeNancy Pelosi is still in charge
    Politics

    The former speaker’s singular influence most recently played a role in President Biden’s decision to end his candidacy.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Kamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explainedKamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explained
    Politics

    Harris would be a strong nominee. She also has to overcome some challenges.

    By Li Zhou
    Technology
    The “largest IT outage in history,” briefly explainedThe “largest IT outage in history,” briefly explained
    Technology

    Airlines, banks, and hospitals saw computer systems go down because of a CrowdStrike software glitch.

    By Li Zhou