The BreakdownHow to Break the Fifty-Year Stalemate on Childcare PolicyA new proposal aimed at Democrats emphasizes learning from past failures and giving parents choice.Jonathan Cohn·14 hrs ago743817434
42:12The Focus GroupSouth Carolina’s Surprise Election (with Meg Kinnard)After Sen.Sarah Longwell·Aug 817961217927
When the Deployment Doesn’t EndAngry and worried military families don’t need platitudes or pep talks. They need someone to listen.Mark Hertling·Aug 8482674824
Bulwark Goes to HollywoodThe Government Shouldn’t Pick Winners and Losers in MediaThe real reason to worry about the FCC’s latest move.Sonny Bunch·Aug 7163581625
33:53Bulwark TakesHow Much Harm is Hegseth Doing? (w/ Col. Bree Fram)A recording from The Bulwark’s live videoWilliam Kristol·9 hrs ago78
Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewShield of the RepublicAmerica’s Critical Infrastructure is Under AttackEric and Eliot begin with reflections on recent domestic political developments and the “horseshoe theory” uniting political extremes around isolationism and anti-Israeli sentiment.
40:19The Mona Charen ShowAmerica Didn’t Lower the Bar for Character. We Buried It.Lt.Mona Charen, Mark Hertling·Aug 893
20:05Bulwark TakesTim Absolutely LOVES This New Anti-Rogers AdTim Miller shares highlights from his MS NOW appearance with John Heilemann and Jessica Taylor—Trump’s political struggles, a scorching anti-war ad targeting Mike Rogers, Bill Cassidy’s confirmation vote, and a state-by-state look at the Senate map, from Georgia to Texas to Kansas.Tim Miller·Aug 8117
25:51Bulwark TakesTrump Is Bulldozing a National Park for His Border Wall (w/ Isaac Saul)Tim Miller sits down with Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle, to discuss Donald Trump’s plans to build a border wall through and around Big Bend National Park in West Texas.Tim Miller·Aug 784
Huddled MassesTrump Gave Democrats an Opening on Immigration. They’re Afraid to Take It.The abuses have piled up. The polling has moved. Immigration groups urge House Dems to run on the issue.Adrian Carrasquillo·Aug 880
ReceiptsSenate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff NukeA bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it.Catherine Rampell·Aug 7127
Amy Acton’s Prescription for OhioThe Democratic candidate for governor explains why voters are exhausted by the rancor of politics—and shares her vision for renewal.Jim Swift·Aug 769
Press PassDid MAGA Infiltrate the Green Party in Michigan?‘Welcome to the ballot, random internet stranger.’Brendan Hartnett, Sam Stein·Aug 679
Huddled MassesTrump Gave Democrats an Opening on Immigration. They’re Afraid to Take It.The abuses have piled up. The polling has moved. Immigration groups urge House Dems to run on the issue.Adrian Carrasquillo·Aug 880
The TriadWhat Woke Got Wrong—and RightDemocrats should stop being so embarrassed by woke.Jasmine M. Green·Aug 7550
Morning ShotsBlanche on the BubbleWill Bill Cassidy make it go pop? Hey, hope springs eternal.William Kristol, Andrew Egger, Jim Swift·Aug 7325
ReceiptsSenate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff NukeA bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it.Catherine Rampell·Aug 7127
Amy Acton’s Prescription for OhioThe Democratic candidate for governor explains why voters are exhausted by the rancor of politics—and shares her vision for renewal.Jim Swift·Aug 769
14:28Bulwark TakesTrump-Backed, Racist Republican Just Lost His PrimaryAndy Ogles is officially not returning to Congress after losing his Tennessee Republican primary.Brendan Hartnett, Lauren Egan·Aug 743
55:12The Bulwark DailySusan Glasser: The Irredeemable RepublicansTim got his hopes up that Bill Cassidy was going to come out against Blanche as AG.Tim Miller·Aug 7130
58:56The Secret PodcastThe GOAT EpisodeAI Gingrich, President Tucker, Burrito discourse. Possibly the greatest hour of podcasting, ever.Jonathan V. Last, Tim Miller·Aug 7469
45:10Bulwark TakesBREAKING: Awful Jobs Report; 23,000 Jobs Lost; May & June Numbers Revised Down | Receipts LiveA recording from The Bulwark’s live videoSam Stein, Catherine Rampell·Aug 7167
43:23Bulwark Goes to Hollywood‘Sugar’ Examines a Different Side of Los AngelesShowrunner Sam Catlin on the second season of Apple TV’s underrated neo-noir.Sonny Bunch·Jul 312858287
Bulwark Goes to Hollywood‘The Odyssey’ Was Never Going to Bomb, Despite Grifter AngstPlus: ‘Motor City’ madness!Sonny Bunch·Jul 24303453019
38:32Bulwark TakesBREAKING: Trump Makes Profane Threat Against Iran, New Attacks on U.S. Assets (w/ John Kirby)Command PostBenjamin Parker, Mark Hertling·Jul 29725857234
26:30Bulwark TakesCommand Post: Pentagon Hides Number of Troops Killed In Iran WarA recording from The Bulwark’s live videoBenjamin Parker, Mark Hertling·Jul 2410058710041
The TriadWhy Losing Battles are Worth FightingTriad Mailbag for July 31Jonathan V. Last, Jasmine M. Green·Jul 3117330917320
The TriadHow to Raise Your Kids to Be Good Citizens of a Liberal DemocracyTriad Mailbag for June 5Jonathan V. Last, Jasmine M. Green·Jun 5783207818
The Mona Charen ShowBulwark Book Club for July: “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic”Mona Charen was joined by Lindsay Chervinsky for this edition of The Bulwark Book Club.The Bulwark·Jun 11551512
The Mona Charen ShowBulwark Book Club for June: Mark Hertling’s, “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal”Mona Charen was joined by Mark Hertling for the inaugural Bulwark Book Club.The Bulwark·May 23543855422
