Bulwark Takes
JD Vance Called His OWN Iran Policy “Complete Idiocy” | The Next Level
A bombshell report reveals Tulsi Gabbard's political career, including her public statements and legislative actions, was allegedly micromanaged by a secretive cult leader.
America Is Running an Experiment on Itself (w/ Derek Thompson) | Bulwark Podcast
Derek Thompson joins Tim Miller to discuss the alarming rise of 'vice maxing' in politics, the evolving economic and moral implications of AI, and the puzzling decline in happiness across the Anglosphere.
Gas Prices Reach 4-Year High For Memorial Day Weekend | Receipts Live
The hosts dissect America's 'new golden age' of economic pessimism, rising gas prices, a precarious AI boom, and unprecedented political corruption, questioning the future of ownership and trust in institutions.
Trump’s Base Might Stay Home (w/ Amy Walter) | Focus Group
Disillusioned Trump voters, driven by economic woes, the Iran war, and the Epstein files, are showing a significant enthusiasm gap that could lead to them staying home, posing a major threat to Republican electoral prospects.
Is a Blue Wave Coming in November? (w/ Dave Wasserman) | Mona Charen Show
Dave Wasserman, an editor at the Cook Political Report, analyzes why the 2026 midterm elections will not replicate the 'blue wave' of 2018, citing shifts in the political landscape, economic factors, and strategic differences.
Trump’s New Voters Are Already Bailing
A recent New York Times/Siena poll indicates that the demographic coalition Donald Trump assembled in 2024 has largely disintegrated, with young and non-white voters abandoning his support.
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