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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    World Politics
    Watch this campy North Korean propaganda video of the summitWatch this campy North Korean propaganda video of the summit
    World Politics

    Featuring Kim Jong Un flying in a plane, Kim Jong Un looking at flowers, and other riveting scenes.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Jennifer Williams
    Politics
    Rep. Steve King retweeted a neo-Nazi, and doesn’t seem sorry about itRep. Steve King retweeted a neo-Nazi, and doesn’t seem sorry about it
    Politics

    What the Iowa representative shares with the European far right.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    4 winners and 4 losers from the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore4 winners and 4 losers from the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
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    World Politics

    Kim Jong Un is the big winner. South Korea is a loser.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    How Trump is killing America’s alliancesHow Trump is killing America’s alliances
    World Politics

    Trump’s betrayal of South Korea and trade spat with Justin Trudeau reveals the lasting damage he’s doing to the United States — and the world.

    By Zack Beauchamp
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    I had suicidal depression. I got better. Here’s how.I had suicidal depression. I got better. Here’s how.
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    For me, the key was getting help.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    The Trump administration’s War of 1812 and D-Day gaffes, explainedThe Trump administration’s War of 1812 and D-Day gaffes, explained
    World Politics

    And why these incidents really matter.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Trump, Fox News, and Twitter have created a dangerous conspiracy theory loopTrump, Fox News, and Twitter have created a dangerous conspiracy theory loop
    World Politics

    The president tweeted literal “fake news” about the so-called “Spygate” controversy. The story behind the tweet is revealing — and scary.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Trump’s ambassador to Germany talked to Breitbart — and started an international incidentTrump’s ambassador to Germany talked to Breitbart — and started an international incident
    World Politics

    He suggested he wants to “empower” the European far right.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    A conservative Stanford professor plotted to dig up dirt on a liberal studentA conservative Stanford professor plotted to dig up dirt on a liberal student
    Politics

    Leaked emails show what’s really going on in the campus free speech fight.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Why Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs on US allies are so dangerousWhy Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs on US allies are so dangerous
    World Politics

    This is how trade wars start.

    By Zack Beauchamp