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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    The kindness is the pointThe kindness is the point
    Politics

    The DNC’s best argument in the time of coronavirus: Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a decent man.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
    2020 Presidential Election

    Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

    By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
    2020 Presidential Election
    Andrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNCAndrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNC
    2020 Presidential Election

    “The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
    Politics

    The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

    By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    Politics
    Laura Loomer, the anti-Muslim congressional candidate praised by Trump, explainedLaura Loomer, the anti-Muslim congressional candidate praised by Trump, explained
    Politics

    The “proud Islamaphobe” won a Republican primary in Florida — and Trump is cheering her on.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    How to avert a post-election nightmareHow to avert a post-election nightmare
    Politics

    A “war game” that tried to simulate the 2020 transition ended in violence.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The American right’s favorite strongman
    Politics

    Viktor Orbán dismantled Hungary’s democracy. Conservatives love him.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Live results for the August 4 primaries
    Politics

    Voters in Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington are heading to the polls.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Scott and 3 more
    Politics
    How Washington state primaries reflect the perilous position of the national GOPHow Washington state primaries reflect the perilous position of the national GOP
    Politics

    A close look at some under-the-radar races helps us understand the congressional GOP’s electoral woes.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Portland, polarization, and the crisis of the Republican PartyPortland, polarization, and the crisis of the Republican Party
    Politics

    “We are witnessing a crisis of democracy that is perfectly acceptable to a significant portion of the population — as long as it hurts their enemies.”

    By Zack Beauchamp