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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

Zack Beauchamp is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he covers challenges to democracy in the United States and abroad, right-wing populism, and the world of ideas. He has received funding awards from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to report on democratic decline in Israel and Hungary in the field, and is the author of On The Right, a newsletter on the American conservative movement. He has appeared on a wide range of television and radio networks, including MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, BBC, CBC, ABC (Australia), and Al Jazeera.

His book on democracy, The Reactionary Spirit, was published 0n July 16 — and you can purchase it here.

Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

Politics
Are far-right politics just the new normal?Are far-right politics just the new normal?
Politics

Liberals are preparing for a longer war with right-wing populists than they once expected.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why the latest would-be Trump assassin is so hard to figure outWhy the latest would-be Trump assassin is so hard to figure out
Politics

The suspect’s Trump critiques were relatively ordinary. How do Americans with similar concerns discuss them responsibly?

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
This billionaire could be California’s next governor — and he wants to arrest Stephen MillerThis billionaire could be California’s next governor — and he wants to arrest Stephen Miller
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Tom Steyer talks to Vox about using state power to fight the Trump administration.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Netanyahu may finally be in troubleNetanyahu may finally be in trouble
Politics

The Israeli leader faces an uphill battle in this year’s elections.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Everything JD Vance wanted is slipping awayEverything JD Vance wanted is slipping away
Politics

The vice president’s disastrous week reveals that he’s in a trap of his own making.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
How MAGA’s favorite strongman finally lostHow MAGA’s favorite strongman finally lost
Politics

Hungarians ousted Viktor Orbán in an election rigged to favor him. It wasn’t easy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
New data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling outNew data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling out
Politics

Three new reports give some surprising reasons for optimism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
MAGA’s favorite strongman might be on the brink of defeatMAGA’s favorite strongman might be on the brink of defeat
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We’re about to find out whether an authoritarian can lose at the ballot box.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.
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Antiwar antisemitism is still antisemitism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The Iran war is not a video gameThe Iran war is not a video game
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Based memes, real blood.

By Zack Beauchamp