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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    “Everyone is absolutely terrified”: Inside a US ally’s secret war on its American critics
    World Politics

    A foreign government is trying to silence US critics of its authoritarian turn — and it’s succeeding.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Why America’s Israel-Palestine debate is broken — and how to fix itWhy America’s Israel-Palestine debate is broken — and how to fix it
    Politics

    It’s time to take back the Israel-Palestine debate from the radicals on both sides.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Canada’s polite TrumpismCanada’s polite Trumpism
    Politics

    The rise of an unusually tame right-wing populist reveals how Canadian democracy stays strong — and why the world should take notes from Ottawa.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and his fellow conservatives are furiousTucker Carlson went after Israel — and his fellow conservatives are furious
    Politics

    Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care. Then he set his sights on Israel.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Israel beat Iran — for nowIsrael beat Iran — for now
    Today, Explained newsletter

    Iran’s Saturday attack on Israel was a military failure. But things could still get a lot worse.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    “Civil War” has little to say about America — but a lot to say about war“Civil War” has little to say about America — but a lot to say about war
    Politics

    You might think a movie about a second American civil war would be a thinly veiled Trump story. It’s not — and it’s better for it.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Policy
    The right-wing scammers who paved the way for TrumpThe right-wing scammers who paved the way for Trump
    Policy

    A new book shows how conservative grift started long before branded bibles and $400 sneakers.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The crisis that could bring down Benjamin Netanyahu, explainedThe crisis that could bring down Benjamin Netanyahu, explained
    Politics

    Netanyahu has till Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law. If he fails, his government likely fails with him.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    How MAGA broke the mediaHow MAGA broke the media
    Politics

    Recent controversies surrounding Ronna McDaniel and Candace Owens show how the media struggles to handle the increasingly extreme right.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Are men and women growing apart politically? Not so fast.
    Politics

    The idea that young men and women inhabit different political realities is going viral. But is it true?

    By Zack Beauchamp