Help Stop the Media From Sucking

This is the moment we were built for

Hi. I’m Sam Stein.

A bit about myself. I’ve spent nearly two decades in journalism. I started my career at the Huffington Post—the outlet’s first ever reporter and one of just three people in its D.C. bureau.

Over nine years, I helped build that unit into a nearly 40-person shop, before going to The Daily Beast to be its politics editor, and then POLITICO to run its White House and, eventually, campaign coverage.

The Bulwark, to me, combines the best of all those places. It has the mentality of a startup, eager to experiment and push the boundaries in all the right ways. It has the talent of a top-tier outlet, with a roster of gifted writers and wordsmiths along with some of the best conversationalists in the podcast arena. 

Most importantly, we value dialogue while refusing to tolerate bullshit.

Yes, we call it like we see it. But we’re open to differing viewpoints, debate, and conversation. In fact, we thrive on it.

Having that type of approach is rare in this field. It’s invigorating too. And it’s something you’ll want to be a part of.

There may not be a more important time to be involved in journalism. There may not be a more depressing time either.

Our industry is under tremendous stress. At the same time, our mission has never been more critical. People, more than ever, need reporting, commentary and analysis that is clear, thoughtful, and honest about the stakes. The Bulwark is the rare outlet that is both doing creative journalism and providing an editorial vision that meets the moment.

It’s why I clawed my way to get here. It’s why I’m writing now to ask for your support.

So please, support us, join us, become a member of this amazing community. As a Bulwark subscriber, you’ll get access to dozens of newsletters, podcasts, and tons of daily content. We give most of this away for free, which we’re only able to do thanks to the support of our subscribers.

So here’s my ask: Subscribe now.

There couldn’t be a more critical time to show your support, and this is a community you’re going to want to be part of.

Come ride with us.

Sam Stein
Managing Editor