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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    “I thought I was going to die”: AOC’s harrowing account of the Capitol Hill attack“I thought I was going to die”: AOC’s harrowing account of the Capitol Hill attack
    Politics

    Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live post on the insurrection shows why we can’t just move on.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the JewsMarjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the Jews
    Politics

    Why conspiracy theorists always end up pointing the finger at Jews — and why that’s a problem for the GOP.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist rightThe Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist right
    Politics

    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracism has a long history in the conservative movement — one that has been stoked by supposedly “responsible” conservatives.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump is gone. But the threat of right-wing violence that arose under his watch remains.
    Politics

    Are we entering a new era of political violence?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The national GOP is broken. State GOPs might be even worse.The national GOP is broken. State GOPs might be even worse.
    Politics

    Extreme moves in Oregon, Arizona, and Hawaii point to a discouraging conclusion: The post-Trump Republican Party shows no signs of reforming.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    It’s okay to feel hope
    Politics

    Joe Biden’s inaugural address showed America how to move on after four years of Donald Trump.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The Capitol Hill mob wanted to intimidate Congress. It’s working.The Capitol Hill mob wanted to intimidate Congress. It’s working.
    Politics

    After receiving death threats, Republicans say they’re afraid to vote to impeach.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The case for consequences
    Politics

    Why Republicans have to be held accountable for the attack on Capitol Hill.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Republicans own this
    Politics

    The Capitol Hill mob was the logical culmination of years of mainstream Republican politics.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump supporters storm the US Capitol
    Politics

    One person was fatally shot as Trump supporters swarmed the Capitol building, disrupting Joe Biden’s certification as president. Three others are said to have died at or near the Capitol Wednesday.

    By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp