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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s Joe Rogan experienceBernie Sanders’s Joe Rogan experience
    Politics

    Joe Rogan’s controversial endorsement of Bernie Sanders, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Culture
    Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the divisive tale of a little boy and his (imaginary) best friend Hitler.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders had a good night. Wolf Blitzer did not.

    By Nicole Narea, Anna North and 4 more
    9 questions about the US-Iran crisis you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    Why did the US kill Qassem Soleimani? Why do the US and Iran hate each other?

    By Alex Ward and Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment?Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment?
    World Politics

    Trump’s Iran statement was a premature declaration of victory.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    It’s all up to Trump nowIt’s all up to Trump now
    World Politics

    Iran’s attacks on US bases in Iraq could be the end — or the beginning of something far worse. Which road we go down is almost entirely up to the president.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump’s threat to commit war crimes by bombing Iran’s cultural sites, explained
    Politics

    His nakedly illegal threat serves to expose the brutal essence of Trump’s Iran war.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump’s Iran war has begun
    Politics

    The question is how bad it’ll get.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to put himself above the lawBenjamin Netanyahu is trying to put himself above the law
    World Politics

    The Israeli prime minister’s latest attempt to avoid jail time further demonstrates his threat to democracy.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    3 winners and 4 losers from the December Democratic debate
    Politics

    Winners: Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar. Loser: Pete Buttigieg.

    By Andrew Prokop, Anna North and 4 more