
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 594 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Tim Miller breaks down the ugly smears fueling Michigan’s Senate race, why Mike Rogers’ allies have him furious, and how Republicans are scrambling to distract voters from Trump’s struggling economy.
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Sam Stein is joined by UCLA School of Law's Richard Hasen and Georgetown University Law Center's Steve Vladek to break down the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump to restrict mail-in voting.
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Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada. As Trump attacks Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to deepen economic ties with the European Union, while Ontario Premie... more
Will Sommer and Sam Stein went live to cover the IndyCar race in DC, the Republican operative who thought you was being entrapped by the "deep state," Enes Kanter Freedom being ejected from a WNBA game, and Sean Duffy's war against Harvard in his rea... more
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Very good commentary with plenty of facts presented. And I realize this kind of reporting isn't cheap... But holy $h1+: do you have to have EVERY ad break feature something about my meds not working? You are literally reporting on the reasons I can no longer tell if my level of dread is normal. Please get more involved in what you try to sell me.
Please please please get Andrew Egger some voice training. There is so much tension in his voice it's like a knife to the ear. If you're going to speak professionally, then you should develop the chops to do it.
Also please let him know that "primer", meaning introductory instructional text, is pronounced primmer. The prymer pronunciation is for paint.
Is supporting the denuclearization of Iran? Is that what I head?
If they could load up the ads at the beginning and at the end, I might continue subscribing. They now come every few minutes it seems.
I love Maga Monday, which in Australia I get on Tuesday, but no way would I be letting my 10 year old listen to this stuff. America, you are weird. Sam and Will keeping it real though.
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Fast-paced, policy-forward commentary that blends hard analysis with sharp humor. Discussions cover current political events, court decisions, and governance, often featuring insider perspectives from prominent political writers and analysts. Notable for its breadth of guest voices—from former lawmakers to legal analysts and journalists—and for tackling complex issues like voting rights, executive power, and media dynamics in an accessible way. Listeners may appreciate the mix of rigorous policy talk with candid, sometimes provocative takes that challenge conventional narratives.
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3. Al Sharpton
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