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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How to depolarize a countryHow to depolarize a country
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    An expert makes a strong argument for transforming the way American elections work. But could it ever happen?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The voting rights push in Congress is over. The fight for democracy isn’t.The voting rights push in Congress is over. The fight for democracy isn’t.
    Politics

    The war for American democracy can still be won despite the Senate’s failures. Here’s where to start.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The world has moved on from Colleyville. American Jews can’t.The world has moved on from Colleyville. American Jews can’t.
    Politics

    The siege on the Beth Israel synagogue reflects a scary new normal.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The hollowness of Biden’s January 6 speechThe hollowness of Biden’s January 6 speech
    Politics

    The president’s rhetoric on democracy is great. It’s the policy that’s the problem.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    How does this end?
    Politics

    Where the crisis in American democracy might be headed.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    January 6 texts from Fox hosts reveal the lie at the heart of the conservative movementJanuary 6 texts from Fox hosts reveal the lie at the heart of the conservative movement
    Politics

    The texts expose how the rich exploit culture wars to benefit themselves.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    American democracy is tottering. It’s not clear Americans care.American democracy is tottering. It’s not clear Americans care.
    Politics

    Biden’s Summit for Democracy is supposed to highlight democracy’s global plight. But in America, not many people are paying attention.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Kyle Rittenhouse and the scary future of the American rightKyle Rittenhouse and the scary future of the American right
    Politics

    The verdict exposed a disturbing point of agreement between violent militias and the GOP.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The intellectual right’s war on America’s institutionsThe intellectual right’s war on America’s institutions
    Politics

    “It’s time to clean house in America,” one influential right-wing activist wrote this week. And he’s not alone.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    “We are going to make you beg for mercy”
    Politics

    America’s public servants face a wave of threats that reveal a democracy rotting from within.

    By Zack Beauchamp