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Jonathan Cohn and Julian Zelizer discuss the dangers of RFK Jr.’s war on public health and the CDC—and then turn to Trump’s attacks on clean energy, showing how his policies threaten American jobs and the working class—and raise your electric bills too. 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 JVL joins Richard Rushfield of the Ankler to dig into the collision of politics, culture, and creeping authoritarianism.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on the breaking news of Jimmy Kimmel Live being pulled from the air, citing Kimmel's monologue on Monday commenting on Charlie Kirk, amid FCC chair Brendan Carr hours earlier threatening action on Benny Johnson's show. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn recap the Senate HELP hearing with former CDC chief Susan Monarez, covering why she was ousted, RFK Jr.’s push to delay childhood vaccines, the sidelining of CDC scientists during outbreaks, and the real stakes with public health and vaccine safety. Read Jonathan’s The Breakdown, “RFK Jr.’s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Is Trump and MAGA the inevitable endpoint to conservatism in America? JVL was joined today by Heather Cox Richardson to discuss the state of conservatism in American politics. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home short videos, livestreams, and event archives—all ad-free exclusively for...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins Jonathan Cohn to talk about RFK Jr.’s anti-vax agenda, Trump telling Republicans not to work with Democrats, and the looming fight over Obamacare subsidies that could raise premiums for millions. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams...

Tim Miller and Sam Stein join Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to take on Kash Patel’s Senate meltdown, Adam Schiff’s explosive questioning, and Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times . 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 care for video? Use the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Andrew Egger delve into Donald Trump’s latest lawsuit as he seeks $15,000,000,000 (yes, really) from the New York Times. 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 care for video? Use the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller speaks with Ryan Broderick about the extremist internet culture connected to the Charlie Kirk assassination. They examine how meme language, online subcultures, and accelerationist networks are radicalizing young men and driving political violence. Read more from Ryan Broderick at garbageday.email/ As alway...

Join Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer for a live reaction to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s oversight hearing on the FBI. Kash Patel faces sharp questioning over his handling of the Charlie Kirk murder investigation and the Epstein case, as senators probe his leadership and judgment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Pam Bondi tried to score MAGA points—and instead set off a firestorm on the right. Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on her “hate speech” gaffe, the furious backlash, and what it means for Trump’s attorney general. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and eve...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein speaks with Mayor David Holt about America’s struggle with political violence, from the Oklahoma City bombing to today’s climate after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and how local leaders are finding common ground on housing, crime, and inclusion. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, JD Vance rushed to blame “the Left” while ignoring Trump’s violent rhetoric, and then went further, calling for liberal professors to be fired and nonprofit foundations to be investigated. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestr...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Andrew Egger break down the online fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination — from Stephen Miller’s threats of government crackdowns to right-wing cancel culture and Kari Lake’s bizarre blame-shifting. What does it say about how America processes tragedy in the age of toxic social media? As always: Watc...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Two Republicans, two very different responses to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Spencer Cox called for unity and calm. Donald Trump doubled down on rage, declaring Democrats “sick” and elections “rigged.” Will Saletan shows why the difference matters. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is hom...

Bill Kristol is joined by Jay Nordlinger to discuss the legacy of human rights struggles, the dangers of demagoguery, and the role of leaders in times of crisis. They look at Putin’s Russia, Trump’s America, and why the future of liberal democracy depends on choices made by both presidents and citizens. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestre...

Tim Miller spent a full hour on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace and guests digging into America’s biggest challenges, from the latest school shootings and our broken gun culture to Trump’s authoritarian push to put tanks in U.S. cities. They also covered how Trump’s tariffs are driving inflation, the GOP’s redistricting power grabs, and why courts and communities must keep pushing back. A sharp, unflin...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller is joined by former FBI agent and Lawfare fellow Micheal Feinberg to discuss Kash Patel’s rocky leadership of after Charlie Kirk’s assassination with confidence dwindling among MAGA loyalists, and how the FBI purges are affecting the success of FBI investigations. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comme...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL, Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller react to Trump’s chaotic Fox & Friends rant about the Charlie Kirk murder. 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 care for video? Use the controls on the left side...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer went live to discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder: the facts, the political fallout, the online right’s reaction, Kash Patel management of the investigation, and what it all means going forward. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on Charlie Kirk’s murder, the spectacle of Turning Point USA, Kirk’s role as a gatekeeper, his clashes with rivals like Nick Fuentes, and the legacy he leaves behind. 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 Tim Miller takes on a new lawsuit from former FBI officials citing Kash Patel and Dan Bongino politicizing the bureau and pushing out career agents in favor of loyalty and social media clout. Read more in the NYT, "White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over F.B.I., Lawsuit Says" As always: Watch, listen, and leave a c...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Rep. Brendan Boyle joins Sam Stein to explain why Republicans want a shutdown and how their healthcare cuts could throw 15 million Americans off insurance. They dig into Trump’s role, the chaos in Congress, and Boyle’s push to protect constitutional spending powers. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwa...

Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell react to the shooting of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. 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 care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice,...

Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s The Weeknight to take on Donald Trump’s desperate Epstein cover-up, the GOP’s ritual humiliation in defending him, and a Senate leadership that’s never been weaker from Trump’s absurd signature denial to John Thune’s vanishing act. Watch MSNBC's The Weeknight – https://www.msnbc.com/weeknight As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short vi...