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Bulwark Takes
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Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This is the home to ad-free video shorts, Bulwark+ member-only livestreams, and live event archives. The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither do we.
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Trump’s Polls Are Collapsing. Is a Blue Tsunami Coming? (w/ Ron Brownstein) | Bulwark on Sunday
2w ago00:20:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJoin Bill Kristol and Ron Brownstein as they cover Trump's awful polling, Democrats' chances in the Senate, and whether we could see a blue Tsunami in November.
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DOJ Admits Reflecting Pool Wasn’t Vandalized
2w ago00:09:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSonny Bunch and Bill Kristol take on the dismissed felony vandalism case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn—who was accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool—after government officials acknowledged problems with the work itself. They consider what the case reveals about political pressure, government misconduct, the costs of defending against unjust prosecutions, and Trump’s fixation on remaking Washington.
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Trump’s Obsession Is Tanking Republicans’ Chances
2w ago00:07:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSarah Matthews joins MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace to break down Trump’s Cabinet meeting, his continued defense of January 6th rioters, and why his obsession with 2020 could hurt Republicans in the midterms. BBC They also discuss Trump’s falling poll numbers, the chaos inside his administration, and how the Texas Senate race could give Democrats a surprising opportunity.
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Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post Is Falling Apart (w/ Max Tani)
2w ago00:05:33Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Washington Post is in turmoil once again. Opinion editor Adam O’Neal is stepping down after just over a year, raising fresh questions about Jeff Bezos’s controversial overhaul of the newspaper’s opinion section to focus more on “personal liberties and free markets.” Will Sommer sits down with Semafor media editor and Mixed Signals podcast cohost Max Tani to break down what O’Neal’s departure means, why the Post’s conservative pivot has struggled, and whether the paper’s expensive push into YouTube and podcasting was doomed from the start.
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Receipts Live: Even FOX Doesn't Buy Hassett's Economic Spin
2w ago00:28:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJoin Catherine Rampell and JVL as they cover the week's biggest economics and finance stories.
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Ross Douthat Is Sending JVL Back to Confession
2w ago00:10:13Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJasmine poses Triad readers’ questions to JVL: What do you think about the DSA? What can be done to protect the 2030 census from Republican meddling? Why does the right crave authoritarianism? Why did The Bulwark change its website? All that and more (like JVL’s hidden backstory as an opera singer) in this week's mailbag.Link to JVL’s stream with Destiny here!
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NEW POLLS: Trump’s Approval Has Collapsed
2w ago00:02:54Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comPresident Trump’s approval rating is collapsing, and new polling shows voters are increasingly unhappy with his handling of the issues that matter most: the Iran war and the economy. Sarah Matthews gives her take on the three new polls showing Trump stuck in the low 30s, with voters questioning his decision to launch military action against Iran, his broken promise to avoid new wars, and his failure to deliver on his pledge to lower costs. Trump is out of touch with everyday Americans and the numbers paint a grim picture for the White House heading into the midterm elections.
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John Cornyn and Thom Tillis Defy Trump on Todd Blanche Confirmation
2w ago00:11:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL and Andrew Egger discuss Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general confirmation, as Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek assurances that the Trump administration will not revive a proposed “anti-weaponization” fund for allies and January 6 defendants. They also consider Trump’s response, Blanche’s political strategy, and the senators’ reluctance to confront the president directly.
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The Horny Economy Fueling MAGA Media
2w ago00:07:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSavanna Cannon has become one of the fastest-rising viral personalities in right-wing media, but is politics really what she's selling? Will Sommer joins Brendan Hartnett to break down how Cannon's provocative MAGA videos have ignited a civil war on the right, with conservative influencers arguing over sex appeal, authenticity, and the growing influence of OnlyFans in the MAGA ecosystem. They explore how creators are using political content to build massive audiences, why conservative media can't seem to look away, and what Cannon's success reveals about the incentives driving online right-wing culture.Read more from Will's work: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/right-wing-media-and-onlyfans-are-symbiotic-relationship
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Top Democratic Fundraiser: There’s No Saving Ken Martin (w/ Rufus Gifford)
2w ago00:09:30Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Democratic National Committee is facing growing criticism from within its own ranks—and now one of the party's most prominent fundraisers is speaking out. Sam Stein sits down with veteran Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford to discuss why he believes DNC Chair Ken Martin is failing at the two most important parts of the job: raising money and delivering a clear message. Gifford explains why he thinks the committee is spending too much on long-term party-building while critical Senate and House battlegrounds need every available dollar ahead of the midterms.Read more from Lauren's reporting on Ken MartinRead Rufus Gifford on Substack
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