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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    Antifa, explainedAntifa, explained
    Politics

    What the militant left-wing movement actually believes — and why President Trump’s scapegoating of them during the George Floyd protests is dangerous.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Explainers
    The New York Times staff revolt over Tom Cotton’s op-ed, explainedThe New York Times staff revolt over Tom Cotton’s op-ed, explained
    Explainers

    Why New York Times journalists publicly revolted against a senator’s op-ed calling on Trump to “send in the troops.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Officers fire tear gas on peaceful protesters to clear the way for Trump’s photo opOfficers fire tear gas on peaceful protesters to clear the way for Trump’s photo op
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    Politics

    Police violence preceded Trump’s first speech on the nationwide protests against police violence.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Obama’s new statement on the protests exposes Trump’s failuresObama’s new statement on the protests exposes Trump’s failures
    Politics

    Read this to understand what it would be like to have a real president in office now.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquineTrump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine
    Politics

    Either Trump is taking the drug, which can cause hallucinations and heart failure, or he’s irresponsibly lying about it.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    “Obamagate” is the new birtherism“Obamagate” is the new birtherism
    Politics

    Delegitimizing Obama is one of the core political objectives of the Trump administration.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump demands Obama be made to testify in the SenateTrump demands Obama be made to testify in the Senate
    Politics

    In his latest tweet, Trump seems to be ordering Sen. Lindsey Graham to put Obama through a kind of show trial.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The partisan culture war over masksThe partisan culture war over masks
    Politics

    One conservative writer’s viral rant explains how a basic public health measure become another front in the culture wars.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Bill Barr’s revealing defense of the Flynn decisionBill Barr’s revealing defense of the Flynn decision
    Politics

    Barr doesn’t think history will judge him — because he’ll win.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Ahmaud Arbery and the dangers of running while blackAhmaud Arbery and the dangers of running while black
    Politics

    The threat of being killed merely for existing can shape black men’s lives.

    By Zack Beauchamp