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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    This photo of a dead father and daughter shows the true nature of Trump’s immigration policyThis photo of a dead father and daughter shows the true nature of Trump’s immigration policy
    World Politics
    John Bolton and Mike Pompeo are the hawks behind Trump’s Iran policyJohn Bolton and Mike Pompeo are the hawks behind Trump’s Iran policy
    World Politics

    Trump’s Iran policy, explained by the views of his top two foreign policy advisers.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The Kyle Kashuv-Harvard controversy, explainedThe Kyle Kashuv-Harvard controversy, explained
    Politics

    A teen conservative activist got in trouble for past racist comments. Then he lost his Harvard admission over it — and ignited a national controversy.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Democrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to winDemocrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to win
    Politics

    Pundits like David Frum and Andrew Sullivan want Democrats to move right on immigration. They’re wrong.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump, election interference, and hollow nationalismTrump, election interference, and hollow nationalism
    Politics

    Trump’s nationalism isn’t about sovereignty. It’s about xenophobia.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    What Bernie Sanders’s “democratic socialism” is really aboutWhat Bernie Sanders’s “democratic socialism” is really about
    Politics

    Sanders’s policies aren’t different from those of other Democrats. But his enemies are.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themesGame of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themes
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Game of Thrones’ political realism fell apart in season eight. Tyrion’s appeal for Bran was the fatal blow.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Culture
    “The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?
    Culture

    Vox staffers debate this controversial episode — and ask what’s ahead for Westeros.

    By Dylan Matthews, Aja Romano and 3 more
    Culture
    Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
    Culture

    With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
    Politics
    Can socialists and liberals get along?Can socialists and liberals get along?
    Politics

    A new case for socialism reveals the ways liberals and socialists need each other — and why they have so much trouble getting along.

    By Zack Beauchamp