Bulwark Takes
Secret Podcast Preview: The Founders Never Imagined a President This Corrupt, Weak and Stupid
Donald Trump's proposed $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded 'slush fund' to compensate allies and January 6th participants reveals a profound breakdown of democratic norms and highlights the challenge of accountability in a polarized political landscape.
Marc Elias: Reagan Called the VRA the "Crown Jewel of American Liberty." His Party Destroyed It.
Marc Elias, head of Democracy Docket, details how a recent Supreme Court decision effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act, enabling Republican governors to unilaterally cancel ongoing elections and redraw maps to diminish minority voting power.
Trump Loyalty Is Breaking Texas Republicans (w/ Rep. Lizzie Fletcher)
Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher details how Republican subservience to Donald Trump is fracturing the party's traditional brand and creating unprecedented opportunities for Democrats in Texas elections, despite aggressive gerrymandering efforts.
State of the Union Coverage From the Bulwark (w/ Pete Buttigieg)
The Bulwark panel and guest Pete Buttigieg critically dissect Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting its disconnect from reality, focus on self-aggrandizement, and the Democratic response's strategic pivot to affordability and anti-corruption.
Democrats Are Winning. Don’t Blow It! (w/ Rick Wilson) | The Bulwark Podcast
Political strategists Rick Wilson and Tim Miller dissect the current political landscape, exposing GOP hypocrisy, Democratic strategic missteps, and the alarming erosion of free speech and public health under MAGA influence.
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.
Democrats Don’t Know What To Do About ICE
Democrats are grappling with a deep internal divide over how to address ICE, balancing the political risks of 'abolish ICE' slogans against increasing public demand for significant reform following recent controversial incidents.
Trump Is Bleeding Support From Young Men
Donald Trump's support is eroding among key demographics like young men and Hispanics, despite his base remaining fiercely loyal even to unpopular policies.
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