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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    The Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts
    Politics

    The Trump years revealed a dark truth: The Republican Party is no longer committed to democracy. These charts tell the story.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    This golden statue of Trump at CPAC is a perfect metaphor for the state of the GOPThis golden statue of Trump at CPAC is a perfect metaphor for the state of the GOP
    Politics

    Apparently CPAC attendees missed the part of the Bible about the Golden Calf.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Rush Limbaugh’s toxic legacyRush Limbaugh’s toxic legacy
    Politics

    Rush Limbaugh is dead at 70. The Republican Party he poisoned is very much alive.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The real reason Trump’s impeachment defense was so badThe real reason Trump’s impeachment defense was so bad
    Politics

    Trump’s impeachment defense failed because what Trump did was indefensible.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump won’t be convicted. Impeachment is still worth it.Trump won’t be convicted. Impeachment is still worth it.
    Politics

    Impeachment is the first step toward real democracy reform.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Why comparing Marjorie Taylor Greene to AOC is ridiculousWhy comparing Marjorie Taylor Greene to AOC is ridiculous
    Politics

    No, Democrats and Republicans don’t have a similar “extremism” problem.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    “I thought I was going to die”: AOC’s harrowing account of the Capitol Hill attack“I thought I was going to die”: AOC’s harrowing account of the Capitol Hill attack
    Politics

    Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live post on the insurrection shows why we can’t just move on.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the JewsMarjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the Jews
    Politics

    Why conspiracy theorists always end up pointing the finger at Jews — and why that’s a problem for the GOP.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist rightThe Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist right
    Politics

    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracism has a long history in the conservative movement — one that has been stoked by supposedly “responsible” conservatives.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump is gone. But the threat of right-wing violence that arose under his watch remains.
    Politics

    Are we entering a new era of political violence?

    By Zack Beauchamp