
Zack Beauchamp
Senior Correspondent
Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp


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


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


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


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


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

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


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

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


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

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