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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

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    Biden is deploying FEMA to help manage an unprecedented surge in migrant childrenBiden is deploying FEMA to help manage an unprecedented surge in migrant children
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    The deployment is meant to help manage a growing logistical crisis.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
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    Activists mark the anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s killing with demands for justiceActivists mark the anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s killing with demands for justice
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    Activists gathered in Louisville, and called for police reform.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
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    Myanmar has killed at least 7 during its latest lethal crackdown on protestersMyanmar has killed at least 7 during its latest lethal crackdown on protesters
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    Security forces are firing live ammunition on sit-ins.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Andrew Cuomo is facing an extraordinary rebuke from his own partyAndrew Cuomo is facing an extraordinary rebuke from his own party
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    The New York governor says the growing calls for his resignation reflect “cancel culture.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
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    Trump’s impeachment trial is imminent. GOP senators are working to cast it as a Democratic plot.Trump’s impeachment trial is imminent. GOP senators are working to cast it as a Democratic plot.
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    Republicans claim the trial is constitutionally illegitimate. Most scholars disagree.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
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    Liz Cheney asks Republicans to reject Trump, after being censured by her state partyLiz Cheney asks Republicans to reject Trump, after being censured by her state party
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    “People have been lied to” about the election, Cheney told Fox News’s Chris Wallace.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Culture
    SNL’s cold open spoofed the Super Bowl preshow — and the game’s awkward adsSNL’s cold open spoofed the Super Bowl preshow — and the game’s awkward ads
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    SNL parodied CBS sportscasters, and commercials that try to pander to very specific demographics.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Tens of thousands of farmers protest agriculture laws with blockades across IndiaTens of thousands of farmers protest agriculture laws with blockades across India
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    The farmers argue the new laws will aid big business, and take away their livelihoods.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Biden’s hesitancy about Trump receiving intelligence briefings, briefly explainedBiden’s hesitancy about Trump receiving intelligence briefings, briefly explained
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    Former presidents are usually allowed access to sensitive intelligence, but Trump might not be.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Fox Business abruptly canceled Lou Dobbs TonightFox Business abruptly canceled Lou Dobbs Tonight
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    The network ended its highest-rated show after voting software company Smartmatic named Dobbs in a defamation lawsuit.

    By Zeeshan Aleem