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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Media
    Why Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” mattersWhy Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” matters
    Media

    A leaked text that reportedly led to Carlson’s firing revealed something important about the most racist show on cable.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Why so many top Republicans want to go to war in MexicoWhy so many top Republicans want to go to war in Mexico
    Politics

    An astonishingly bad idea that’s gotten popular very quickly.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Donald Trump
    The far left and far right agree on Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacy. They’re both wrong.The far left and far right agree on Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacy. They’re both wrong.
    Donald Trump

    The emerging revisionist history says Trump was an “anti-imperial” president. Don’t believe it.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Meet the MAGA movement’s new favorite autocratMeet the MAGA movement’s new favorite autocrat
    World Politics

    The American right is falling in love with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, but he’s also tearing down Salvadoran democracy.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Policy
    A study confirms it: Tennessee’s democracy really is as bad as the expulsions made you thinkA study confirms it: Tennessee’s democracy really is as bad as the expulsions made you think
    Policy

    Research assessed democracy in every state. Tennessee came in last place.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    The last 48 hours revealed the GOP’s intractable 2024 dilemmaThe last 48 hours revealed the GOP’s intractable 2024 dilemma
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Trump and pro-lifers own the Republican Party. That’s bad for its political future.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Explainers
    “Soros-backed”: The GOP’s favorite attack on the man prosecuting Trump, explained“Soros-backed”: The GOP’s favorite attack on the man prosecuting Trump, explained
    Explainers

    How billionaire George Soros was dragged into the Trump indictment debate — and why many are saying it’s antisemitic to have done so.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Policy
    The Catch-22 of indicting TrumpThe Catch-22 of indicting Trump
    Policy

    Does prosecuting Trump help or hurt the rule of law? Yes.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Policy
    The best precedent for Trump’s indictment is (gulp) IsraelThe best precedent for Trump’s indictment is (gulp) Israel
    Policy

    The recent chaos in Israel shows how Trump’s indictment could set America aflame.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Netanyahu finally went too farNetanyahu finally went too far
    Politics

    Israel’s prime minister is backing down from his power grab for now. But Israel’s crisis isn’t over.

    By Zack Beauchamp