Bulwark+ Takes

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...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on two surprisingly effective Democratic ads — Zohran Mamdani's spoof that has billionaires freaking out and Mallory McMorrow’s football-focused spot that calls out greed and inflation. 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 An Israeli airstrike in Doha left Hamas officials dead and U.S. officials scrambling. Sam Stein and Alex Ward explain the unprecedented move, Trump’s reaction, and what it means for future diplomacy with Qatar. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and even...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on the White House press conference where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Epstein documents fake—and the press mostly let her get away with it. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively...

Tim Miller joins Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour to take on the looming Democratic showdown over a potential government shutdown, Trump’s slipping poll numbers on key issues like immigration and trade, and why Democrats need to pick smart fights that define the stakes heading into 2026. They also discuss the Epstein cover-up allegations, what Trump’s actions reveal about his political vul...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lost 90% of his hedge fund’s money and left Wall Street with one of the worst track records in the business. Tim Miller and Marshall Brandt take on how this so-called “financial expert” burned billions. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to sh...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Rep. Laura Friedman joins Sonny Bunch to explain how tax credits shape where movies are made and why Congress should act now. From jobs to soft power, they explore what’s at risk if America loses its film edge. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and even...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and JVL take on the newly uncovered Epstein letter that Trump swore was fake and dig into what it means for Murdoch, Fox News, and MAGA loyalists who insisted it was all a hoax. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and JVL discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on ICE and racial profiling, as Trump and MAGA over-inflate how bad crime is as an excuse to continue to raid cities and detain anyone, even American citizens. Read JVL’s The Triad, Understanding Trump’s Pivot to “Crime” As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comme...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on Donald Trump’s unusual speech at the Museum of the Bible. From suggesting that domestic violence shouldn’t count as real crime, to inventing an “anti-Christian bias” crisis, to reframing January 6th rioters as victims, Trump is showing us exactly how his grievance politics work. A...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Trump stays silent on Epstein while Mike Johnson pushes the bizarre idea he was an FBI informant. Sarah Longwell and Will Sommer look at the fight over the files in Congress, the backlash in focus groups, and the pressure survivors are putting on Washington to act. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwar...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Trump posted a meme declaring "war" on Chicago, raising questions about whether he’s joking. Tim and Sam take on what this means, why Megyn Kelly of all people is pushing back, and how blue state governors are preparing for Trump’s authoritarian instincts. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes...

Bill Kristol and Ryan Goodman examine the deadly U.S. strike at sea, as officials struggle to keep their story straight, the legal case collapses under scrutiny, and the action points toward a dangerous escalation with Venezuela. 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 vi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell, JVL, and Sonny Bunch revisit Mike Judge’s Idiocracy — the 2006 comedy that was supposed to be satire but now feels uncomfortably close to reality. Plus: why Sarah never watched it until now, and why JVL ended the movie feeling depressed instead of entertained. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comm...

Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to take on Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand, the collapse of his anti-war image, and how comedians from South Park to MAGA comics are skewering his tough-guy act. Watch Deadline: White House — https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestre...