Bulwark+ Takes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Democrats notch big wins from New Jersey to Virginia, including a historic first woman governor. Sam Stein joins Nicole Wallace to explain how affordability, real-world prices, and a fading culture war reshaped the map. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jonathan Cohn and Will Sommer take on Trumpworld’s sudden rush to help Dilbert creator Scott Adams get cancer treatment—while millions lose health coverage under Trump’s own cuts. A look at MAGA’s “healthcare by loyalty” system. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, liv...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell talks with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about what Democrats’ big election wins really mean, how Trump’s tariffs and shutdowns hurt his own voters, why voters are rejecting chaos, and how Democrats can win by simply making people’s lives better. They also discuss the divide over Israel and Gaza, t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein takes on Tuesday’s stunning election results with Senator Tim Kaine, why the Virginia Senator believes putting the economy front and center is key to Democratic victories, and how Trump’s chaos still looms over everything from shutdown talks to foreign policy. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. B...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and John Avlon take on the Democrats’ massive wins—from New York’s historic mayoral race to big centrist victories in Virginia and New Jersey. They discuss how Democrats turned affordability and authenticity into a winning message while Trump’s actions are alienating voters. As always: Watch, listen, and lea...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC to break down Election Night—from Trump’s intimidation tactics via “election monitors” to the high-stakes battles in Virginia, New Jersey, California and more. He also shares what he’s watching most closely: the Hispanic vote, democracy’s stress test, and whether Democrats can...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stop on her makeover tour—The View. She played the victim, dodged her past conspiracies, and even got some applause. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bu...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Bill Kristol reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Cheney—a man who defined a certain strain of Republican politics for half a century, from Ford’s White House to the Trump resistance. They discuss how Cheney went from “Darth Vader” to one of the last serious conservatives, and what his death says about the e...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria over Christian persecution, and how genuine policy gets warped by his “guns blazing” posturing making it unclear what will happen next. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives ex...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The numbers don’t lie! Trump’s polls are tanking. His shutdown chaos, economic blunders, and broken promises are catching up fast, even with independents and former supporters. Sarah, and Sam dig into what the latest polls really show, why voters are turning, and how Democrats can seize the moment while Trump spirals....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller looks at two shocking cases that expose the right’s growing war on free speech: Arizona teachers doxxed and attacked online for a Halloween costume that had nothing to do with Charlie Kirk, and a 61-year-old man in Tennessee jailed for posting a meme. While MAGA influencers scream about “cancel culture,” th...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Saletan recap Donald Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview, both the edited television version and full transcript, discussing the shutdown, tariffs, inflation, Vladimir Putin, concepts of plans, and of course, Joe Biden. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel’s use of his FBI plane to watch his girlfriend sing the National Anthem at a wrestling match before flying her home to Nashville, with critics, including an ex-FBI agent tracking his flights, pointing out his using the plane for personal reasons amid the shutdo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jack Cocchiarella takes on the aftermath of Donald Trump’s international trip amid the government shutdown and SNAP benefits halting, returning with no apparent advantages for the US and unclear messaging around China closing in on Taiwan. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein takes on the jarring contrast between Trump’s over-the-top Mar-a-Lago Halloween party and a violent ICE arrest in Chicago—two scenes that capture everything wrong with America right now. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exc...

Bill Kristol talks with legal scholar Ryan Goodman about how the Trump administration has rejected all congressional oversight over planned military strikes in Venezuela. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on how Fox News ran with a totally fake story—racist AI videos pretending to be real “Black women”—and then quietly changed the headline instead of admitting they make a mistake. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives excl...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Arthur Delaney joins Sam Stein to break down what changed, why it matters, and what happens to 22 million households who rely on SNAP every month. In 2018, during the last Trump shutdown, the Trump administration moved fast to make sure SNAP benefits kept flowing, even paying out early to avoid families going hungry....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to break down the Trump administration’s shocking decision to block emergency SNAP funds — a move that could leave millions without food assistance. Tim explains why this kind of cruelty isn’t just immoral, it’s bad politics. Watch Nicolle on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller and “MAGA mom” podcaster, after her tense on-air exchange with Cenk Uygur on Piers Morgan’s show — where she questioned his citizenship. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archiv...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tucker Carlson’s gone full mask-off, giving airtime to white nationalist Nick Fuentes while the Heritage Foundation rushes to defend him. Sam Stein and Will Sommer discuss the latest False Flag . As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives excl...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Bill Kristol and General Mark Hertling discuss the wave of senior military officers forced out under Trump, the redeployment of forces toward Venezuela, and growing signs of unlawful or politically driven military actions that threaten alliances, strategy, and the rule of law. Read Joe Perticone in The Bulwark, “SCOOP...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com This one’s for Tim Miller, and he’s on fire. Jeff Landry getting involved with LSU football, sucking up to Trump and so much more! Enjoy this good old Tim Take! As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t...

Note: Due to technical issues during recording, this Bulwark Take is only available in audio form. Sam Stein talks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi about ICE agents going rogue in Illinois, racism stoked by far-right lawmakers, and how Trump’s shutdown is hurting Americans. They also discuss U.S.–China tensions, redistricting wars, and the strange new alliances forming in Congress. As always:...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Nancy Mace used to wave the pride flag and support gay marriage, and now she’s tweeting “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” Tim Miller breaks down how Mace’s descent from moderate Republican to culture war crusader mirrors the GOP’s own unraveling, and what it says about where the party is heading next. As always: Wat...