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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    The Ilhan Omar anti-Semitism controversy, explainedThe Ilhan Omar anti-Semitism controversy, explained
    Politics

    Why her comments about “allegiance” to Israel created such a firestorm — and why it all matters.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    A Clinton-era centrist Democrat explains why it’s time to give democratic socialists a chanceA Clinton-era centrist Democrat explains why it’s time to give democratic socialists a chance
    Politics

    “The baton rightly passes to our colleagues on our left.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The week democracy struck backThe week democracy struck back
    Politics

    The Cohen hearing and Netanyahu indictment news shows that liberal democracy still has some fight in it.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Republicans can’t defend Trump against the substance of Cohen’s attacksRepublicans can’t defend Trump against the substance of Cohen’s attacks
    Politics

    All they can do is try to paint Cohen as a liar.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The new reactionaries
    Politics

    Two new books reveal the coalition of far-right nationalists and anti-PC warriors who define the modern political right.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Culture
    Vice is in the running for Best Picture. But how good is its history, really?Vice is in the running for Best Picture. But how good is its history, really?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the historical veracity and Oscar potential for Adam McKay’s movie about Dick Cheney and the modern GOP.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Jennifer Williams and 1 more
    Culture
    BlacKkKlansman is a searing indictment of American racism. Should it win Best Picture?BlacKkKlansman is a searing indictment of American racism. Should it win Best Picture?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the film’s Oscar chances and whether it might finally net Spike Lee the trophy he deserves.

    By Emily St. James, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
    Politics
    New Gallup data shows a possible path to victory for Bernie SandersNew Gallup data shows a possible path to victory for Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    The report shows why Sanders might win the Democratic nomination — and how he could lose.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    “This is a constitutional crisis”: a legal expert on Trump’s emergency declaration“This is a constitutional crisis”: a legal expert on Trump’s emergency declaration
    Explainers
    The fight between Ilhan Omar and Elliott Abrams, Trump’s Venezuela envoy, explainedThe fight between Ilhan Omar and Elliott Abrams, Trump’s Venezuela envoy, explained
    Explainers

    It revealed the real divides in American foreign policy.

    By Zack Beauchamp