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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    The raging controversy over “Bernie Bros” and the so-called dirtbag left, explainedThe raging controversy over “Bernie Bros” and the so-called dirtbag left, explained
    Politics

    The Bernie Bro stereotype is reductive. But there’s a specific group of Sanders fans that pose a real problem for him.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Trump’s denialist tweets are the coronavirus reaction we fearedTrump’s denialist tweets are the coronavirus reaction we feared
    Politics

    The president tweeted misinformation about coronavirus and the stock market on Monday.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren’s exit interview is a warning for the dirtbag leftElizabeth Warren’s exit interview is a warning for the dirtbag left
    Politics

    Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders supporters, and how online meanness backfires.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The Democratic Party’s risky bet on BidenThe Democratic Party’s risky bet on Biden
    Politics

    Picking Biden over Sanders might seem like the safe electability choice, but the Ukraine situation makes Biden much riskier than many believe.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Netanyahu wins big in Israel’s elections — but not enough to secure full controlNetanyahu wins big in Israel’s elections — but not enough to secure full control
    World Politics

    Israel’s confusing election results, and why they matter, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    4 winners and 3 losers on Super Tuesday
    Politics

    A bad day for oligarchy, a good day for Joe Biden.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Joe Biden wins Oklahoma, another notch on his beltJoe Biden wins Oklahoma, another notch on his belt
    Politics

    Biden is showing real strength below the Mason-Dixon Line.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg drops out of the presidential racePete Buttigieg drops out of the presidential race
    Politics

    The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor was the most successful openly gay candidate in primary history, but struggled to win votes in Nevada and South Carolina.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    What David Brooks gets wrong about Bernie SandersWhat David Brooks gets wrong about Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    The New York Times columnist is an exemplar of the baseless centrist freakout about Sanders’s supposed authoritarianism.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The war on Israeli democracy
    Politics

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the foundations of democracy. If he wins his 2020 reelection bid, things could get a lot worse.

    By Zack Beauchamp