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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    On the Right
    The third Red ScareThe third Red Scare
    On the Right

    The right’s new assault on free speech isn’t cancel culture. It’s worse.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Let’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and deathLet’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and death
    Politics

    We can hold two thoughts in our head at the same time.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Our country is not prepared for thisOur country is not prepared for this
    Politics

    On the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk — and the threat to democracy it created.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    On the Right
    The Democrats’ shutdown debate is about something much biggerThe Democrats’ shutdown debate is about something much bigger
    On the Right

    Is the best way to fight Trump “normal” politics — or something else?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    On the Right
    The right debates just how weird their authoritarianism should beThe right debates just how weird their authoritarianism should be
    On the Right

    A roundtable discussion among leading MAGA intellectuals suggests they might be suffering from success.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Stephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracyStephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracy
    Politics

    On the rising tension between Trump’s deportation campaign and his power grab.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    On the Right
    How conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’tHow conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’t
    On the Right

    Liberalism has a serious pipeline problem.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second termThe “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second term
    Politics

    A liberal writer explains her journey through intellectual MAGAland.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The real reason Trump’s DC takeover is scaryThe real reason Trump’s DC takeover is scary
    Politics

    Right now, he’s doing authoritarianism badly. But it could still work in the long run.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Do Israelis care that Gazans are starving?Do Israelis care that Gazans are starving?
    Politics

    An Israeli pollster explains what people there actually think about the events shocking the world’s conscience.

    By Zack Beauchamp