Bulwark Takes

4.8 (185)
POLITICS
UPDATED DAILY

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.

15 HR. AGO

Trump Crashes Stock Market With Tariff Announcement

Tim Miller and Jonathan V. Last talk the stock market tanking in real time as Donald Trump announces tariffs on Mexico and Canada, with both Nasdaq and Dow Jones tumbling significantly by end of day.

14 min
17 HR. AGO

Americans Are Furious And It’s Freaking Out GOP Reps At Their Town Halls

Americans are furious, and GOP reps are feeling the heat at their own town halls! Senator Roger Marshall faced a backlash in Kansas as voters grilled him on job cuts and veterans’ benefits.

14 min
17 HR. AGO

Even Crypto Bros Can’t Believe How Corrupt Trump’s Reserve Plan Is

Sam Stein is joined by business and finance journalist Ben Walsh to discuss Donald Trump’s bleat announcing his plans for a federal crypto reserve that has enraged crypto traders for obvious corruption.

20 min
20 HR. AGO

Rubio Regret Sets In After Insane Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Sam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Democratic senators' regrets over confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. They explore Trump’s influence, Rubio’s stance on Ukraine, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ push for a tougher fight and Elon Musk’s latest political bombshell.

11 min
20 HR. AGO

Will Things Ever Go Back To Normal? | Bulwark on Sunday

Bulwark Managing Editor Sam Stein joined Bill Kristol to discuss Trump's meeting with Zelensky, the DOGE purge impact on global health and why incremental change might be better than radical moves.

31 min
2 DAYS AGO

CHRISTIANITY IN CRISIS: Trump, Politics, and the Future of Faith

Has Christianity been co-opted by politics? Mona Charen sits down with David French of The New York Times and Russell Moore of The After Party for a compelling conversation on the rise of Christian Nationalism and its impact on faith and American politics. Join them for an eye-opening discussion on the evolving relationship between religion and power—you won’t want to miss it!

35 min
3 DAYS AGO

National Weather Service Cuts Hundreds, Disaster Could Loom

Atmospheric scientist Matthew Cappucci joins Sam Stein to talk the hundreds of firings at NOAA, and how the cuts will affect weather forecasting, air travel, and natural disasters. Follow Matthew Cappucci on social media @MatthewCappucci

11 min
3 DAYS AGO

Breaking: Trump & Vance Pick Nauseating Fight With Zelenskyy

Sam Stein, Jonathan V. Last and Will Saletan react to the shameful confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

24 min

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185 Ratings

S. Stein Great interview with T. Altimore

6 days ago

Prometheus---

Great information with T. Altimore. You need to have him back on for a full interview
Great Summary of Headlines

Feb 25

michtemil

Thank you for putting together a shorter version of updates. Really appreciate you all so much!
Mostly great

Feb 24

nbsfmc

Helpful for quick takes on all the immediate lunacy which is otherwise impossible to track
Sarah wo the guys

Feb 22

Walks talks and sews

Appreciate you ALL ….and it was good this time to listen to only Sarah!

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.