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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    Trump’s impeachment acquittal shows how democracy could really dieTrump’s impeachment acquittal shows how democracy could really die
    Politics

    The Senate’s sham trial revealed a philosophical flaw in American liberal democracy.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    4 winners and 2 losers from Trump’s 2020 State of the Union
    Politics

    Trump’s reelection campaign was a winner, immigrants came away as losers, and other assessments of Trump’s big speech.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Politics
    The Democratic primary has a legitimacy problemThe Democratic primary has a legitimacy problem
    Politics

    The Iowa results debacle has undermined faith in the entire primary process — and that’s really, really dangerous.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Why the Iowa results are taking so longWhy the Iowa results are taking so long
    Politics

    The state party says a smartphone app “coding” problem is partly to blame.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Sean Collins and 1 more
    Politics
    Lamar Alexander and the power of right-wing political correctnessLamar Alexander and the power of right-wing political correctness
    Politics

    A top reporter explained Lamar Alexander’s impeachment trial vote on witnesses. Here’s what that reveals.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Trump’s Israel-Palestine “peace plan” is a conTrump’s Israel-Palestine “peace plan” is a con
    World Politics

    The proposal destroys the prospects for any real deal and brings Israel meaningfully closer to “apartheid.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s Joe Rogan experienceBernie Sanders’s Joe Rogan experience
    Politics

    Joe Rogan’s controversial endorsement of Bernie Sanders, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Culture
    Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the divisive tale of a little boy and his (imaginary) best friend Hitler.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders had a good night. Wolf Blitzer did not.

    By Nicole Narea, Anna North and 4 more
    9 questions about the US-Iran crisis you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    Why did the US kill Qassem Soleimani? Why do the US and Iran hate each other?

    By Alex Ward and Zack Beauchamp