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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themesGame of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themes
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Game of Thrones’ political realism fell apart in season eight. Tyrion’s appeal for Bran was the fatal blow.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Culture
    “The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?
    Culture

    Vox staffers debate this controversial episode — and ask what’s ahead for Westeros.

    By Dylan Matthews, Aja Romano and 3 more
    Culture
    Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
    Culture

    With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
    Politics
    Can socialists and liberals get along?Can socialists and liberals get along?
    Politics

    A new case for socialism reveals the ways liberals and socialists need each other — and why they have so much trouble getting along.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Games of Thrones season 8
    How Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrongHow Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrong
    Games of Thrones season 8

    The problem isn’t that Daenerys went mad. It’s how the show got there.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    Hungary’s leader is waging war on democracy. Today, he’s at the White House.Hungary’s leader is waging war on democracy. Today, he’s at the White House.
    Politics

    It’s arguably the most revealing White House visit yet — and not in a good way.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones’ series finale preview teases one final fightGame of Thrones’ series finale preview teases one final fight
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Spoilers, obviously.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones says goodbye to two of its biggest characters, badlyGame of Thrones says goodbye to two of its biggest characters, badly
    Games of Thrones season 8

    What the hell was that?

    By Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    What should a left foreign policy look like? An Elizabeth Warren adviser offers his vision.What should a left foreign policy look like? An Elizabeth Warren adviser offers his vision.
    World Politics

    “We’re at a moment where there’s a lot of flux in how people are thinking about foreign policy.”

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    400 former DOJ prosecutors: Mueller had enough evidence to charge Trump400 former DOJ prosecutors: Mueller had enough evidence to charge Trump
    Politics

    They don’t even think it was a close call.

    By Zack Beauchamp