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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
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    Politics

    Friday’s vote paves the way for legal abortion in the overwhelmingly Catholic country.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Explainers
    “Spygate,” the false allegation that the FBI had a spy in the Trump campaign, explained“Spygate,” the false allegation that the FBI had a spy in the Trump campaign, explained
    Explainers

    Stefan Halper, a professor and FBI informant, didn’t “spy” on Trump. Here’s what actually happened.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    The real reason Trump’s North Korea summit failedThe real reason Trump’s North Korea summit failed
    World Politics

    Trump’s goal — getting rid of North Korea’s nukes — was always impossible. Time to try something new.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    40 maps that explain North Korea40 maps that explain North Korea
    World Politics

    A visual explanation of the world’s most secretive, totalitarian, and dangerous government.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Read: Trump’s letter to Kim Jong Un canceling the North Korea summitRead: Trump’s letter to Kim Jong Un canceling the North Korea summit
    World Politics

    “I felt a wonderful dialogue was building between you and me.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    North Korea
    The US military made a coin with Trump’s and Kim Jong Un’s faces on itThe US military made a coin with Trump’s and Kim Jong Un’s faces on it
    North Korea

    There’s actually a serious problem here.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    An expert on why Trump’s North Korea summit is going off the railsAn expert on why Trump’s North Korea summit is going off the rails
    World Politics

    “Trump is loathed here.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Jordan Peterson, the obscure Canadian psychologist turned right-wing celebrity, explainedJordan Peterson, the obscure Canadian psychologist turned right-wing celebrity, explained
    World Politics

    Who Peterson is, and the important truths he reveals about our current political moment.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Texas lieutenant governor blames shooting on “too many entrances”Texas lieutenant governor blames shooting on “too many entrances”
    Politics

    Who needs gun control when you have door control?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    A Santa Fe High School student says she expected to be shot at one dayA Santa Fe High School student says she expected to be shot at one day
    Politics

    “It’s been happening everywhere. I’ve always felt it would eventually happen here.”

    By Zack Beauchamp

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