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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    The Republican Party is an authoritarian outlierThe Republican Party is an authoritarian outlier
    Politics

    Compared to center-right parties in developed democracies, the GOP is dangerously far from normal.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Conservative media is setting the stage for delegitimizing a Biden victoryConservative media is setting the stage for delegitimizing a Biden victory
    Politics

    A “coup” against Trump. Postal workers stealing the election. Welcome to 2020 according to right-wing media.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Donald Trump is inciting violenceDonald Trump is inciting violence
    Politics

    “His audience is tens of millions of people. Only a tiny percentage need to act to severely disrupt this country’s politics.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The RNC weaponized exhaustionThe RNC weaponized exhaustion
    Politics

    The sheer volume of lies and illegal behavior from Trump and the Republicans is what allowed them to get away with it.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Police Violence
    Why police encouraged a teenager with a gun to patrol Kenosha’s streetsWhy police encouraged a teenager with a gun to patrol Kenosha’s streets
    Police Violence

    Police in Wisconsin told armed militia members that “we appreciate you guys.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    2 winners and 3 losers from the third night of the Republican National Convention
    Politics

    Vice President Pence did not impress. Neither did pretaped speeches.

    By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
    Politics
    The RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidencyThe RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidency
    Politics

    Why the RNC’s broadcasted naturalizations and pardon ceremony felt so wrong.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    2 winners and 3 losers from night 2 of the RNC
    2020 Presidential Election

    Winners: nepotism and a Trump scion. Losers: the immigrants Trump didn’t naturalize on TV.

    By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 3 more
    Explainers
    Nick Sandmann, RNC speaker and Covington Catholic video star, explainedNick Sandmann, RNC speaker and Covington Catholic video star, explained
    Explainers

    Sandmann is a figure from a year-old culture war battle. His appearance says a lot about what really drives the RNC.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 2 losers from the RNC’s first night
    2020 Presidential Election

    Winners: Nikki Haley and Tim Scott. Loser: Optimism.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jane Coaston and 3 more