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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    The RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidencyThe RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidency
    Politics

    Why the RNC’s broadcasted naturalizations and pardon ceremony felt so wrong.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    2 winners and 3 losers from night 2 of the RNC
    2020 Presidential Election

    Winners: nepotism and a Trump scion. Losers: the immigrants Trump didn’t naturalize on TV.

    By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 3 more
    Explainers
    Nick Sandmann, RNC speaker and Covington Catholic video star, explainedNick Sandmann, RNC speaker and Covington Catholic video star, explained
    Explainers

    Sandmann is a figure from a year-old culture war battle. His appearance says a lot about what really drives the RNC.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 2 losers from the RNC’s first night
    2020 Presidential Election

    Winners: Nikki Haley and Tim Scott. Loser: Optimism.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jane Coaston and 3 more
    Politics
    The kindness is the pointThe kindness is the point
    Politics

    The DNC’s best argument in the time of coronavirus: Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a decent man.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
    2020 Presidential Election

    Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

    By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
    2020 Presidential Election
    Andrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNCAndrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNC
    2020 Presidential Election

    “The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
    Politics

    The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

    By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    Politics
    Laura Loomer, the anti-Muslim congressional candidate praised by Trump, explainedLaura Loomer, the anti-Muslim congressional candidate praised by Trump, explained
    Politics

    The “proud Islamaphobe” won a Republican primary in Florida — and Trump is cheering her on.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    How to avert a post-election nightmareHow to avert a post-election nightmare
    Politics

    A “war game” that tried to simulate the 2020 transition ended in violence.

    By Zack Beauchamp