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Democratic Norms

Discover key takeaways from 7 podcast episodes about this topic.

The Darkest State of the Union in Years (w/ Susan Glasser) | The Bulwark Podcast
US PoliticsState of the UnionDonald Trump
Feb 25, 2026

The Darkest State of the Union in Years (w/ Susan Glasser) | The Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects Donald Trump's State of the Union address as a performative, policy-empty spectacle, highlighting his administration's escalating attacks on free speech, democratic norms, and media independence, while pursuing contradictory foreign policies.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
The Crime Was Horrific. The Cover-Up Is Shameful. | The Next Level
Political CorruptionJudicial SystemUS Politics
Feb 25, 2026

The Crime Was Horrific. The Cover-Up Is Shameful. | The Next Level

This episode dissects alleged government cover-ups, judicial partisanship, and the weaponization of political power, highlighting how these actions undermine democratic institutions and accountability.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump’s DHS Is Eating Itself Alive | Secret Podcast Preview
DHS internal conflictICE operationsTrump administration tactics
Feb 14, 2026

Trump’s DHS Is Eating Itself Alive | Secret Podcast Preview

The Bulwark hosts dissect the internal chaos and public perception battle within Trump's DHS, highlighting the strategic blunders of political appointees versus career officials and the broader implications for American democracy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: MAJOR update on whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard
Whistleblower complaintsTulsi GabbardDirector of National Intelligence (DNI)
Feb 4, 2026

BREAKING: MAJOR update on whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard

Senator Mark Warner details the suppression of a whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard and expresses alarm over her involvement in 2020 election ballot scrutiny, framing it as part of a broader effort to undermine election integrity.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
LIVE: MAGA gets UNCOVERED as Trump Officials TURN AGAINST Each Other
Trump AdministrationInternal ConflictsImmigration Policy
Jan 28, 2026

LIVE: MAGA gets UNCOVERED as Trump Officials TURN AGAINST Each Other

The podcast dissects internal conflicts within the Trump administration, its controversial immigration tactics, and Trump's inconsistent policy stances, arguing these actions undermine democratic norms and global standing.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
World BOOS As Trump Goes INSANE In UNHINGED Move
US PoliticsDonald TrumpGreenland
Jan 20, 2026

World BOOS As Trump Goes INSANE In UNHINGED Move

Trump's second term descends into chaos with threats to invade Greenland, weaponized federal agents in Minneapolis, and corrupt pardons, while an interview reveals Tucker Carlson's calculated embrace of extremism to dominate conservative media.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Trump Says We “Shouldn’t Even Have an Election.”
Political CommentaryAuthoritarianismDonald Trump
Jan 16, 2026

Trump Says We “Shouldn’t Even Have an Election.”

Donald Trump's 'joke' about canceling elections is framed not as a casual remark, but as a deliberate tactic that normalizes authoritarian ideas and tests the boundaries of political acceptability, echoing a broader pattern of 'half-irony' on the political right.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes