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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Midterm Elections 2018
    The midterm elections revealed that America is in a cold civil warThe midterm elections revealed that America is in a cold civil war
    Midterm Elections 2018

    This is a country fundamentally split in two, with no real room for compromise.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    The 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracyThe 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracy
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Republicans ran an anti-democratic campaign.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump’s Game of Thrones tweet, explained as best we canTrump’s Game of Thrones tweet, explained as best we can
    Politics

    The strange Trump Game of Thrones tweet about Iran sanctions, as explained by political science (seriously).

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    My Jewish wedding was the day of the Pittsburgh shooting. Anti-Semites threatened it.My Jewish wedding was the day of the Pittsburgh shooting. Anti-Semites threatened it.
    Politics

    Our wedding felt like an act of defiance.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Steve King can’t handle a question about his white supremacist rhetoricSteve King can’t handle a question about his white supremacist rhetoric
    Politics

    Someone asked Steve King about his ideology at a forum. King called security.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    “Hidden Tribes,” the new report centrists are using to explain away polarization, explained“Hidden Tribes,” the new report centrists are using to explain away polarization, explained
    Politics

    Is there really an “exhausted majority” of Americans against partisanship? Probably not.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    A new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to TrumpA new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to Trump
    Politics

    Hint: It has to do with race.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The alt-right loves YouTubeThe alt-right loves YouTube
    Politics

    Two new reports suggest that YouTube is ground zero for far-right movement recruiting.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Explainers
    The controversy around hoax studies in critical theory, explainedThe controversy around hoax studies in critical theory, explained
    Explainers

    The “Grievance Studies” or “Sokal Squared” hoax aimed to discredit gender and critical race studies. Did it work?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    How Nikki Haley played the White House game — and wonHow Nikki Haley played the White House game — and won
    Politics

    What her shockingly friendly resignation tells us about American politics today.

    By Zack Beauchamp