The Bulwark Daily

S2 Ep1033: Tom Nichols: The Hollow Opportunists

S2 Ep1032: Tony Blinken: America Alone

S2 Ep1031: Joe Weisenthal: Everything Screams Recession

S2 Ep1030: Bill Kristol: Creepy and Wrong

S2 Ep1029: Beto O'Rourke: Never Lose Hope

This episode explores the challenges and strategies for revitalizing the Democratic Party in Texas, particularly in the context of the 2024 election results. Against the backdrop of the Republicans' success in mobilizing voters, Beto O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of direct engagement with the electorate through t...

S2 Ep1028: Cory Booker: A National Crisis and a Global Crisis

S2 Ep1027: Jonathan Rauch: Focus on the Corruption

S2 Ep1026: Michael Steele: Your Voice Matters

S2 Ep1025: Bill Kristol: Hegseth Keeps Proving his Unfitness

This episode explores the death of Pope Francis and the implications for the Catholic Church, alongside a critical analysis of the controversies surrounding Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Against the backdrop of Pope Francis's passing, the hosts discuss his legacy, particularly his more inclusive tone tow...

S2 Ep1024: Anne Applebaum: Everything Is a Game to Trump

S2 Ep1023: Ben Wittes: Sorry, We Still Have Due Process

S2 Ep1022: Stephanie Ruhle: Only Trump Is Happy

This episode explores the rapidly shifting economic landscape and the impact of the Trump administration's policies on various sectors. Against the backdrop of initial Wall Street optimism for deregulation and tax cuts, the conversation reveals a dramatic reversal in sentiment as businesses grapple with the consequenc...

S2 Ep1021: Josh Barro: Total Idiocy

S2 Ep1020: Bill Kristol: Staring Down the Barrel

S2 Ep1019: David Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the Pain

S2 Ep1018: Andrew Weissmann and Patrick Gaspard: Naked Corruption

S2 Ep1017: Catherine Rampell: Trump's Tariffmageddon

S2 Ep1016: Jonathan Cohn and Mark Lilla: Lobotomizing America

This episode explores the impacts of recent policy changes on American businesses and citizens. Host Tim Miller interviews Jonathan Cohn, a new senior national correspondent at The Bulwark, focusing on the effects of tariffs and changes at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Against this backdrop, Cohn...

S2 Ep1015: Bill Kristol: The High Cost of Stupidity

This episode explores the economic and political ramifications of the Trump administration's policies, particularly its tariff regime and immigration practices. Against the backdrop of significant market turmoil, hosts Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the detrimental effects of the tariffs, citing expert opinions ...

S2 Ep1014: Adam Kinzinger: Mortal Damage to the American Empire