<![CDATA[The Bulwark: Just Between Us]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/s/betweenushttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QWq4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7bdbd69-ae32-45de-8348-8913f6966d53_256x256.pngThe Bulwark: Just Between Ushttps://www.thebulwark.com/s/betweenusSubstackSun, 19 Apr 2026 21:43:18 GMT<![CDATA[Demolition Donald]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/demolition-donaldhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/demolition-donaldWed, 29 Oct 2025 01:35:01 GMTJVL and Mona talk of Mar-A-White House, bad morals, and, sniff, the end of Just Between Us.

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]]><![CDATA[A Thirst for Decency]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-thirst-for-decencyhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-thirst-for-decencyTue, 07 Oct 2025 21:15:27 GMTThe Democrats’ healthcare message might just be working, and the immigration “bloody shirt” may be losing its punch.

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]]><![CDATA[What Will Happen to Health Care in a Shutdown?]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-will-happen-to-healthcare-inhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-will-happen-to-healthcare-inTue, 30 Sep 2025 20:34:39 GMTJonathan Cohn joins Mona to discuss Trump’s and Hegseth’s speeches to the generals and admirals. They then discuss the health care angle of the government shutdown, as well as RFK Jr.’s attack on Tylenol.

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]]><![CDATA[Bringing a Pool Noodle to a Shutdown Fight]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bringing-a-pool-noodle-to-a-shutdownhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/bringing-a-pool-noodle-to-a-shutdownTue, 23 Sep 2025 21:01:04 GMTOn the latest episode of Just Between Us, guest host Andrew Egger is joined by Lauren Egan and Joe Perticone to discuss the looming government shutdown, the political fallout over the Epstein files, Kamala Harris’s new book and positioning for 2028, and warning signs in the economy.

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]]><![CDATA[Excuse for Crackdown]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/excuse-for-crackdownhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/excuse-for-crackdownTue, 16 Sep 2025 21:01:33 GMTWill and Mona discuss the MAGA drumbeat for silencing critics.

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]]><![CDATA[We Want Them to Touch the Hot Stove]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-want-them-to-touch-the-hot-stovehttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-want-them-to-touch-the-hot-stoveTue, 02 Sep 2025 21:01:00 GMTAndrew Egger talks with Mona about the latest court rulings and the wreckage of HHS.

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]]><![CDATA[More Cops; Less Ice]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/more-cops-less-icehttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/more-cops-less-iceTue, 26 Aug 2025 21:15:34 GMTWill Saletan and Mona discuss small-l liberalism as it sputters.

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]]><![CDATA[Tap Dancing Over a Precipice ]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tap-dancing-over-a-precipicehttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/tap-dancing-over-a-precipiceTue, 19 Aug 2025 21:00:57 GMTJVL joins Mona to reflect on the new courtiers and how they must fawn, the militarization of DC, and one green shoot of push-back.

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]]><![CDATA[Trump Sends in the Troops]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-sends-in-the-troopshttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-sends-in-the-troopsTue, 12 Aug 2025 21:11:00 GMTAndrew and Mona discuss the meat ax approach to crime, the real DC, and what will happen when Trump meets Putin again.

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]]><![CDATA[Do We Know What Time It Is?]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/do-we-know-what-time-it-ishttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/do-we-know-what-time-it-isTue, 05 Aug 2025 21:10:27 GMTWill Saletan and Mona discuss the authoritarian power grabs of the past week and consider whether in some situations it's the right time to break norms.

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]]><![CDATA[The Coming Trump Counterattack on Epstein]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-coming-trump-counterattack-onhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-coming-trump-counterattack-onTue, 29 Jul 2025 21:30:42 GMTAndrew Egger and Mona discuss the terrible polls for Democrats and speculate on what strategy Trump will use to defuse the Epstein scandal.

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]]><![CDATA[MAGA was Cooked in a Lab]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-was-cooked-in-a-labhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-was-cooked-in-a-labTue, 22 Jul 2025 21:30:47 GMTJVL and Mona discuss the next steps in Epstein story, whether inflation will damage Trump the way it did Biden, reflect on the cultural and economic pessimism gripping the U.S. despite historic prosperity, and warnings about Trump-era tariffs and rule-of-law erosion undermining America's long-term economic stability and global leadership.

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]]><![CDATA[They Were Lying Then or They're Lying Now]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/they-were-lying-then-or-theyre-lyinghttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/they-were-lying-then-or-theyre-lyingTue, 15 Jul 2025 21:18:27 GMTWill and Mona talk about Trump's flip on Putin/Ukraine, the behind-the-scenes machinations to make that happen, and how best to handle the Epstein MAGA meltdown.

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]]><![CDATA[Patriotism Pro and Con]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/patriotism-pro-and-conhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/patriotism-pro-and-conTue, 08 Jul 2025 21:44:05 GMTJVL and Mona offer behind-the-scenes glimpses of The Bulwark's mission, mark the milestone of 100,000 members and reflect on building a thriving community amid a collapsing media landscape. They warn of rising authoritarianism, especially the behemoth expansion of ICE, but argue that direct reader relationships and principled resistance offer hope. Despite the darkness, they make a case for patriotism and pushing back.

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ICYMI: A Note from JVL

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]]><![CDATA[Too Much Kludge]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/too-much-kludgehttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/too-much-kludgeTue, 01 Jul 2025 21:00:28 GMTAndrew Egger and Mona discuss the BBB, the ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ chimera, its massive ICE detention funding, and potential $4 trillion debt impact. They examine regressive tax changes, Medicaid cuts, and how the filibuster and reconciliation process distort policymaking, weakening Congress. The conversation also touches on RFK Jr.’s anti-science policies and Zohran Mamdani’s push for state-run grocery stores in New York.

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]]><![CDATA[A "One Bomb Country"]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-one-bomb-countryhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-one-bomb-countryTue, 24 Jun 2025 21:01:05 GMTWill Saletan and Mona discuss their theories about why Trump took the shot. Also, was it legal?

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]]><![CDATA[Why Israel Did It]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-israel-did-ithttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-israel-did-itTue, 17 Jun 2025 21:02:13 GMTJVL joins Mona to revel in the wonders of Yellowstone National Park before shifting to the Israeli-Iranian conflict. They explore why Israel may have struck now, citing Iran’s weakened proxies and the regime’s vulnerability. They also debate potential U.S. involvement, MAGA-world divisions, and the GOP’s unstable coalition of oligarchs and “takers.” A focus group discussion highlights how resentment and entitlement influence political loyalties.

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]]><![CDATA[What Do Trump and These Rioters Have In Common?]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-do-trump-and-these-rioters-havehttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-do-trump-and-these-rioters-haveTue, 10 Jun 2025 21:00:31 GMTOn this week’s Just Between Us, guest host Andrew Egger and Will Saletan discuss Trump’s immigration crackdown in L.A. Meant to provoke unrest and fuel a political spectacle, Trump’s use of the National Guard over local objections shows a push toward authoritarian escalation. Democrats must more forcefully condemn protest violence to credibly oppose Trump. There's no conflict between condemning both—upholding the rule of law demands it.

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]]><![CDATA[When Trump Jails MAGA's Neighbor]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-trump-jails-magas-neighborhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-trump-jails-magas-neighborTue, 03 Jun 2025 21:03:16 GMTOn this week's Just Between Us, guest host Andrew Egger is joined by JVL to discuss how Trump’s second-term power plays—like politicizing law enforcement and the DOJ—are breaking institutional norms, with dangerous implications. They debate Trump’s attack on the Federalist Society. Egger sees it as risky, alienating conservative judges with real principles; JVL argues the Society, like other GOP institutions, will fall in line if pressured.

They close by clashing over a Missouri town upset over a local woman’s deportation. JVL sees hypocrisy and denial; Egger thinks it could signal political awakening. Both reflect on how their own views shifted over time.

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]]><![CDATA[Feel the Power]]>https://www.thebulwark.com/p/feel-the-powerhttps://www.thebulwark.com/p/feel-the-powerTue, 27 May 2025 21:30:40 GMTAndrew Egger and Mona discuss the corruption of the pardon power and the DOJ, Trump's memecoin haul, and the vaccine insanity.

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