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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    Covid-19
    As crowds flock outdoors for Memorial Day weekend, government officials stress cautionAs crowds flock outdoors for Memorial Day weekend, government officials stress caution
    Covid-19

    Viral photos of crowds have prompted reminders about the importance of social distancing.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump spent Memorial Day weekend tweeting conspiracy theories and petty attacksTrump spent Memorial Day weekend tweeting conspiracy theories and petty attacks
    Politics

    Ahead of the holiday, Trump made baseless claims of murder and shared personal attacks against Democratic women.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Hong Kong demonstrators defy lockdowns to protest a sweeping new national security lawHong Kong demonstrators defy lockdowns to protest a sweeping new national security law
    World Politics

    Fear that China will crack down on all dissent in the territory spurs the biggest demonstration in months.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Poll: Many Americans won’t venture into public despite businesses reopeningPoll: Many Americans won’t venture into public despite businesses reopening
    Politics

    A new survey finds coronavirus fears, not government lockdowns, are keeping people at home.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The Justice Department is pressuring state and local officials over lockdown ordersThe Justice Department is pressuring state and local officials over lockdown orders
    Politics

    The DOJ is questioning the legal authority of top officials in California and Illinois to extend stay-at-home orders.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    HHS Secretary Alex Azar suggests health problems in communities of color explain coronavirus death numbersHHS Secretary Alex Azar suggests health problems in communities of color explain coronavirus death numbers
    Politics

    Sunday, Azar also spoke in optimistic terms about the country reopening.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Italy’s plan to drastically relax social distancing is a “calculated risk”Italy’s plan to drastically relax social distancing is a “calculated risk”
    World Politics

    The Italian prime minister says measures like reopening borders are needed for the economy.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Covid-19
    The FDA just gave the green light to a new kit that allows you to swab for coronavirus at homeThe FDA just gave the green light to a new kit that allows you to swab for coronavirus at home
    Covid-19

    It’s the third at-home sample collection kit given emergency authorization.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Obama’s HBCU commencement speech doubles as an indictment of the Trump eraObama’s HBCU commencement speech doubles as an indictment of the Trump era
    Politics

    Obama said leaders today “aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Rep. Justin Amash ends his third-party White House bidRep. Justin Amash ends his third-party White House bid
    Politics

    Amash said the timing wasn’t right, in large part because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Zeeshan Aleem