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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    World Politics
    What a US-Iran war would look likeWhat a US-Iran war would look like
    World Politics

    Trump’s tweet to Iran threatens a war that would in all likelihood be absolutely catastrophic.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Actor Mark Duplass apologizes for praising conservative pundit Ben ShapiroActor Mark Duplass apologizes for praising conservative pundit Ben Shapiro
    Politics

    Here’s why Duplass was right to take back his praise.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trevor Noah’s feud with France over race, identity, and Africa, explainedTrevor Noah’s feud with France over race, identity, and Africa, explained
    Politics

    The feud involves the World Cup, differing ideas of citizenship, and Noah’s French accent.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Barack Obama just reminded us what we’ve lostBarack Obama just reminded us what we’ve lost
    Politics

    What Obama’s first big post-presidency speech got right — and wrong — about the backlash to liberalism.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump just offered one of the boldest lies of his presidencyTrump just offered one of the boldest lies of his presidency
    Politics

    Trump on Russia and the 2016 US election: You gonna believe me or your lying ears?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Paul Ryan just let Trump off the hook on PutinPaul Ryan just let Trump off the hook on Putin
    Politics

    When it comes to Trump and Putin, Republicans have made their choice.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    A simple analogy for understanding Trump’s Putin meetingA simple analogy for understanding Trump’s Putin meeting
    Politics

    Trump is an anti-vaxxer. He treats foreign policy with the same ignorance and misplaced confidence he brings to vaccine science.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump, Putin, and America’s “geopolitical suicide”Trump, Putin, and America’s “geopolitical suicide”
    Politics

    The Trump-Putin meeting reveals how Trump is killing American power.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Read Trump’s incredible, disgraceful attacks on Democrats during Putin presserRead Trump’s incredible, disgraceful attacks on Democrats during Putin presser
    Politics

    Some of the absolute worst moments from one of the Trump presidency’s lowlights.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Sarah Sanders and the failure of “civility”Sarah Sanders and the failure of “civility”
    Politics

    A little impoliteness could be what America really needs.

    By Zack Beauchamp