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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

Zeeshan is a contributing writer to Vox, and a former staff writer on Vox’s foreign affairs team.

His writing has been published in The Atlantic, The Nation, Esquire, The Guardian, Vice, Politico, HuffPost, Pacific Standard, Mic, The American Prospect, and other publications.

Prior to working at Vox, he was a senior politics staff writer at Mic, where he wrote about public policy and covered the 2016 election season. Before that he worked for The Huffington Post and Politico.

Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

Police Violence
The death of Ronald Greene in Louisiana police custody, explainedThe death of Ronald Greene in Louisiana police custody, explained
Police Violence

New body cam footage dramatically differs from the original 2019 police report.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Democrats barely passed a bill to increase security at the US CapitolDemocrats barely passed a bill to increase security at the US Capitol
Politics

Republicans and some progressive Democrats opposed the January 6-inspired measure.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Maryland just repealed its police bill of rights. Here’s what it means for reform.Maryland just repealed its police bill of rights. Here’s what it means for reform.
Politics

The new laws expand accountability, but some activists don’t think they go far enough.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump’s irate, lie-filled RNC speech shows tensions in GOPTrump’s irate, lie-filled RNC speech shows tensions in GOP
Politics

Trump made Mitch McConnell his prime target, calling him a “dumb son of a bitch.”

By Zeeshan Aleem
Culture
SNL’s cold open pokes fun at white Americans’ optimism about Chauvin trial outcomeSNL’s cold open pokes fun at white Americans’ optimism about Chauvin trial outcome
Culture

“He’s a white cop in Minnesota so I’m going to guess probation with pay, tops.”

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Michigan’s governor wants voluntary efforts to curb severe coronavirus outbreakMichigan’s governor wants voluntary efforts to curb severe coronavirus outbreak
Politics

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s actions fly in the face of mandatory restrictions she instituted last year.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Northern Ireland is in the midst of its heaviest unrest in years. Here’s why.Northern Ireland is in the midst of its heaviest unrest in years. Here’s why.
Politics

Brexit and suspicions of favoritism are fueling a conflict that has been simmering for years despite peace accords.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Top court rules against Covid-19 restrictions on grounds of religious libertyTop court rules against Covid-19 restrictions on grounds of religious liberty
Politics

The court rules that Bible study groups should be able to gather in private homes if commercial spaces are open.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Stimulus payments are already arriving. Americans say they really need them.Stimulus payments are already arriving. Americans say they really need them.
Politics

Days after Biden signed his relief bill into law, Americans are receiving much-needed payments.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Public health experts worry about Republican resistance to getting vaccinatedPublic health experts worry about Republican resistance to getting vaccinated
Politics

New polling shows a significant amount of hesitancy about getting the Covid-19 vaccine among Republicans.

By Zeeshan Aleem