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Democrats in Crisis! Party Hits Record Low Favorability Amid Schumer Revolt!
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-in-crisis-party-hits-record
Published: March 16, 2025 23:30
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk about how the Democratic Partyās hit ALL TIME record-low polls, voter frustration, and leadership struggles.
Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/chuck-schumer-is-facing-a-biden-moment
Published: March 16, 2025 23:06
The problem wasnāt just the sellout. It was the sense that he lacked vigor.
This is a Bad Place: Republican Enablers Back Trump's Retribution
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-a-bad-place-republican-enablers
Published: March 16, 2025 19:02
Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the latest political developments from the Sunday morning talk shows.
Bulwark on Sunday: Trump Said He Was Targeting Criminals In Migrant Sweeps. Thatās Not Whatās Happening.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-on-sunday-with-bill-kristol
Published: March 16, 2025 17:00
American Immigration Council Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick joins Bill Kristol for Bulwark on Sunday to discuss the first 60 days of Trumpās immigration policy, why he is failing to reach the numbers he promised and their indiscriminate targeting.
Can Democrats Ditch Identity Politics?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/can-democrats-ditch-identity-politics
Published: March 16, 2025 11:13
John Avlon talks to Thomas Chatterton Williams on how to tackle one of the biggest challenges in American politics: Can Democrats move beyond identity politics and embrace a unifying vision of liberal democracy?
How to Build Your Own Movie Library
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-build-your-own-movie-library
Published: March 15, 2025 16:01
Aidan Ryan on the kids who are rejecting modernity (streaming) and embracing tradition (DVDs).
Elon Thinks Heās a Randian Hero. Heās Actually a Randian Villain.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-thinks-hes-a-randian-hero-hes
Published: March 15, 2025 12:02
What you missed this week from The Bulwark.
Unresolved COVID Trauma (with Dr. Leana Wen)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/unresolved-covid-trauma-with-dr-leana
Published: March 15, 2025 10:01
Five years ago this week, the COVID-19 pandemic came to the United States, and with it a level of suffering and distrust of authority (and each other) that we haven't fully reckoned with.
Trumpās Lawlessness is Out of Control
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-lawlessness-is-out-of-control
Published: March 14, 2025 23:15
George Conway explains it all.
Senate Democrats Give Republicans an Easy Win
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/senate-democrats-give-republicans
Published: March 14, 2025 22:39
The Democrats just foldedāhanding the GOP an easy win in the Senate budget showdown.
Trump Thinks Itās 1798: Could the Alien & Sedition Act Return?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-thinks-its-1798-could-the-alien
Published: March 14, 2025 22:37
Could Trump really bring back the Alien & Sedition Act from 1798?
David French: Trump Admits He's Violating the Constitution
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/david-french-trump-admits-hes-violating
Published: March 14, 2025 19:54
Trump & company aren't even attempting to create a pretext for why they're punishing the free speech of political opponents.
Chuck Schumer and the Wildfire: A Parable
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/chuck-schumer-and-the-wildfire-a
Published: March 14, 2025 16:17
Should Democrats pass the Republicansā budget for them? Itās a closer call than you think.
So Much for Health! RFK's MAGA Steak ān Shake Stunt
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/so-much-for-health-rfks-maga-steak
Published: March 14, 2025 16:11
Sam Stein and Will Sommer discuss RFK and Sean Hannity's adventure to Steak 'n Shake to try "seed oil-free" fries that are now fried in beef tallow, but are still cooked in seed oil.
The Trans Sports Episode
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-trans-sports-episode
Published: March 14, 2025 15:20
It's complicated.
āA Horrifying Escalationā: How Mahmoud Khalilās Detention Could Galvanize Trump Opposition
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mahmoud-khalil-immigration-detention-first-amendment-free-speech-rights
Published: March 14, 2025 14:38
Pro-immigrant groups warn that the controversy can not, and should not, be just about free speech rights on college campuses.
Whereās the Beef (Tallow)?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/wheres-the-beef-tallow
Published: March 14, 2025 13:22
Steak ān Shakeās RFK Jr.ācentric rebrand and Donald Trumpās growing polling weakness.
Joan Didion, Movie Audience Critic
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/joan-didion-movie-audience-critic
Published: March 14, 2025 12:03
Plus: āOpus,ā Reviewed
The New Literalism
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-new-literalism
Published: March 14, 2025 10:02
On this weekās bonus episode, Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter discuss The New Literalism, a trend decried by Harvard professor Namwali Serpell in the New Yorker.
Trump Brought African-Style Political Thugs to D.C.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-african-political-thugs-guys
Published: March 14, 2025 06:09
I spent a career watching African politics. I never expected to see the same dynamics in my hometown.
The Russian Delusion About Ukraine
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/russian-delusion-about-ukraine-identity-unity-eugene-finkel-review
Published: March 14, 2025 06:09
Behind Putinās warāand any discussions about peaceāis a two-century-old fiction about the two countriesā unity.
We're All His Enemies
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/were-all-his-enemies
Published: March 14, 2025 00:03
The gang's all in person this week!
Making DOGE Cuts Permanent Is Easier Said Than Done
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/making-doge-cuts-permanent-congress-funding-shutdown
Published: March 13, 2025 18:56
Plus: GOP town halls are scarce these days.
Sam Stein: How Do You Negotiate with Nihilists?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sam-stein-how-do-you-negotiate-with
Published: March 13, 2025 17:50
Democrats are stuck with two terrible options: Either facilitating a government shutdown or allowing Republicans to pass a spending bill that would defund D.C.'s police and schools.
Russia Is a Habitual Treaty Violator
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/russia-is-a-habitual-treaty-violator
Published: March 13, 2025 16:11
Eric and Eliot welcome Lt.
No More Nice- We Must Hold Trump and Musk Accountable (with Rick Wilson)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/no-more-nice-we-must-hold-trump-and
Published: March 13, 2025 13:49
Michael Steele speaks with Republican strategist, Lincoln Project co-founder and NYT best-selling author, Rick Wilson.
The Plot Against Elon
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/plot-against-elon-musk-trump-white-house-polling
Published: March 13, 2025 13:02
Someone in the White House has to realize by now that Musk is a liability.
Mahmoud Khalil Has Rights, Dammit
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mahmoud-khalil-has-rights-dammit-immigration-israel-hamas-october-7-free-speech-antisemitism-columbia
Published: March 13, 2025 07:38
I canāt defend what he said, but I defend his right to say it.
Pete Hegsethās Climate Change āCrapā
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/pete-hegseth-climate-change-crap-national-security-military-strategic
Published: March 13, 2025 07:37
The secretary of defense chooses to ignore a major national security threat.
āOur Company Could Not Coexistā with Trump as a Partner
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/our-company-could-not-coexist-with-trump-as-partner-phil-satre-harrahs
Published: March 13, 2025 07:36
Will the Republican party ever learn the lesson that people in the business world learned long ago?
Trump Doubles Down on the Forever Drug War
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-doubles-down-forever-drug-war-mexico-cartels
Published: March 13, 2025 07:35
If people thought Iraq and Afghanistan were drawn-out quagmires, just wait until the military takes on the cartels.
Democrats Want to Break Elon by Making Him Poorer
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-want-to-break-elon-by-making
Published: March 12, 2025 23:05
The Tesla Takedown movement has been a success. Dems want it to grow even bigger.
The World Economy Is In The Toilet! Does Trump Want a Crash?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-world-economy-is-in-the-toilet
Published: March 12, 2025 19:13
Warren Buffett is pulling money out of the market.
Mark Hertling: Aiding and Abetting a War Criminal
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mark-hertling-aiding-and-abetting
Published: March 12, 2025 18:06
Putin has been named a war criminal because of the Russian way of war in Ukraineābombing Kyiv and other cities, attacking civilians and first aid workers, and destroying infrastructure.
Leave Trans People Alone: A Rant
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/leave-trans-people-alone-a-rant
Published: March 12, 2025 16:45
āTrans sportsā isnāt an actual problem in the real world. The problem is that life is hard. Donāt make it harder.
New Poll: Trust In Trump's Economy Dwindles Amid Recession Fears & Tariff Chaos
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/new-poll-trust-in-trumps-economy
Published: March 12, 2025 16:13
Andrew Egger and Sam Stein react to comments from President Trump's Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, about a potential recession, as well as polls showing voter approval of Trump's handling of the economy declining.
āState Propagandaā: Anger Erupts Inside Univision Over Airing of Trump Ad
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/univision-telemundo-trump-dhs-deportation-ads-backlash
Published: March 12, 2025 14:35
The network wasnāt the only one to run the controversial spots urging deportations. But unlike Telemundo, officials there were already on edge.
Our Brave President Goes to War with [Checks Notes] Ontario
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/our-brave-president-goes-war-ontario-ford-tariffs-trade-trump-canada
Published: March 12, 2025 13:18
What is the point of any of this?
As Trump Courts Putin, Russians Keep Trying to Kill Americans
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-courts-putin-russians-trying-kill-americans-gray-zone-hybrid-war
Published: March 12, 2025 08:45
The āgray zoneā war on America and its allies isnāt going to stop.
The Nationās Archivist Should Not Be Political
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/nations-archivist-should-not-be-political-nara-national-archives-records-administration-shogan-wilson-weinstein-trump
Published: March 12, 2025 08:00
Trumpās clumsy partisan takeover of the National Archives and Records Administration recalls two consequential and troubling episodes from its history.
DOGE Demon Twinks
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/doge-demon-twinks
Published: March 11, 2025 23:11
Tim and Cam discuss Elon Muskās barely post-pubescent DOGE team, as well as Tesla stocks sinking and becoming a conservative brand under Trump 2.0.
Teslaās Stock Crashes; Trump Stages a Bizarre PR Stunt
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/teslas-stock-crashes-trump-stages
Published: March 11, 2025 21:48
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss another bizarre Trump and Elon interaction.
Breaking: Canadaās Doug Ford Caves To Trump In Tariff War! What Happens Now?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/breaking-canadas-doug-ford-caves
Published: March 11, 2025 21:01
Justin Ling joins Andrew Egger to talk the escalating trade war between the US and Canada as negotiations and retaliations heat up, including threats to double tariffs and surcharge electricity exports.
Being on Putin's Side
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/being-on-putins-side
Published: March 11, 2025 20:30
JVL joins Mona to talk about the stock market slide, our foreign policy reversal, and whether Dems need to focus on good government.
Will Sommer: Across the MAGA-Verse
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/will-sommer-across-the-maga-verse
Published: March 11, 2025 18:45
To find out what's really going on in Trumpistan, the AP is out and random lifestyle Instagrammers and MAGA conspiracy posters are in.
Republicans Get Elon Relief. Dems Are Outta Luck.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/republicans-get-elon-relief-dems-out-luck-social-security-doge
Published: March 11, 2025 18:43
Plus: A senator wonders, were the stocks too high?
A Tale of Two Bigots
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-tale-of-two-bigots
Published: March 11, 2025 16:09
The stories of Marko Elez, Mahmoud Khalil, and the Camp Auschwitz guy show what the right means when it talks about āfree speech.ā
Trump Is Trying To Crush a Law Firm! What Happened To The Rule Of Law?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/youtube-members-trump-is-trying-to
Published: March 11, 2025 14:34
Sam Stein and Ryan Goodman discuss the executive order going after Perkins Coie LLP and the implications it has against lawyers, law firms and the U.S.
Why 'Mickey 17' Just Doesn't Work
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-mickey-17-just-doesnt-work
Published: March 11, 2025 14:31
Plus: A look back at Kathleen Kennedy's Star Wars tenure.
Maybe the Sleepy President Wasnāt So Bad!
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maybe-sleepy-president-wasnt-so-bad-trump-stock-market-recession
Published: March 11, 2025 13:20
When Trump said he would lower costs, we didnāt realize he meant the cost of stocks.
What Will Ukraine Do Without U.S. Intelligence?
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-will-ukraine-do-without-us-intelligence-trump-zelensky-putin-war-crimes
Published: March 11, 2025 07:28
Their military position will suffer, and civilians will pay a price.
Now Is the Time to Stand Up for Press Freedom
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/press-freedom-abc-cbs-trump-lawsuits
Published: March 11, 2025 07:23
Bad-faith lawsuits, ugly smears, and even violence against journalists are becoming more common. To that, we must all say, āEnough.ā
Exclusive: Mark Kelly Smacks Down Elon After He Calls Astronaut Senator A Traitor
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-mark-kelly-smacks-down
Published: March 11, 2025 04:10
Senator Mark Kelly joins Andrew Egger to discuss his recent trip to Ukraine, the importance of defending freedom, his response to Elon Musk calling him a "traitor," and why Musk should stick to rockets.
Gen Z Girl Gang vs Doomer Dudes
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gen-z-girl-gang-vs-doomer-dudes
Published: March 10, 2025 23:37
Tim and Cam speak with content creator Deja Foxx, the founder of GenZ Girl Gang.
Trumpās Economy Implodes as MAGA World Spirals
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-economy-implodes-as-maga-world
Published: March 10, 2025 23:30
Tim Miller and Sam Stein break down the economic news as Donald Trump's tariffs tumble the market, with fears of a recession on the horizon.
Student Arrested by ICE For Protesting on Campus
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/student-arrested-by-ice-for-protesting
Published: March 10, 2025 20:32
Sam Stein and Adrian Carrasquillo discuss the arrest of Columbia student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by ICE for protesting on campus as Donald Trump demands deportation for pro-Gaza students.
S.E. Cupp: The Outrage Is the Point
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/se-cupp-the-outrage-is-the-point
Published: March 10, 2025 18:27
This time around, Trump has dispensed with the ribbon-cutting side of being presidentāhe's just not giving average Americans anything to feel good about.
DOGE'S Bogus Cost Cutting
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/doges-bogus-cost-cutting
Published: March 10, 2025 17:01
The Manhattan Institute's Jessica Reidl explains the fake fiscal posturing of DOGE as well as the ground truths about deficits and national debt.
New Data: Republican Voters Want Authoritarianism
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/new-data-republican-voters-want-authoritarianism
Published: March 10, 2025 16:29
Inside the World Values Survey.
Social Media Strategy for Dems Needs a Major Upgrade
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/social-media-strategy-for-dems-needs
Published: March 10, 2025 14:02
Lauren Egan is joined by Sam Stein to discuss her twice-weekly newsletter āThe Oppositionā following the state of the Democratic Party, this week covering the Democrats cringe attempts at authenticity.
This Isnāt Four-Dimensional Chess. Trumpās Helping Russia.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/four-dimensional-chess-trump-helping-russia-putin-ukraine-zelensky
Published: March 10, 2025 13:11
President Trumpās recent moves with respect to Ukraine may seem bewildering. But theyāre not. Heās partial to the countryās invader.
The Road from āCitizens Unitedā to Trump, Musk, and Corruption
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-road-from-citizens-united-to-trump-musk-and-corruption-campaign-finance-supreme-court
Published: March 10, 2025 07:34
A ānaĆÆveā Supreme Court delivered lawless greed and cruelty. Weāll have to save ourselves, if we can.
Sheās Just the Tip of the Trump Administrationās Racist Iceberg
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/shes-just-the-tip-of-the-trump-administration-racist-antisemitic-iceberg-kingsley-wilson-andrew-tate
Published: March 10, 2025 07:31
Pentagon flack Kingsley Wilson isnāt alone in her antisemitic and racist conspiracism.
Elon Musk Thinks Heās an Ayn Rand Hero. Nope: Heās One of Her Villains.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-musk-thinks-he-is-an-ayn-rand-hero-nope-one-of-her-villains-silicon-valley-thiel-andreessen
Published: March 10, 2025 07:19
Recent years have revealed the Silicon Valley venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs who worship Rand to be racists, fraudsters, and looters.