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Bill Kristol on Trump's Extreme Rhetoric
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Bill Kristol joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Trump's racist tweetstorm, the method to the madness of his extreme rhetoric going into 2020, and how the Democrats are responding. Plus, Wimbeldon and Apollo 11.
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to discuss Trump's racist tweetstorm, and the method to his extreme rhetoric's madness. 15h
Let Them Work
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We should all be thankful that the number of migrants crossing our southern border dropped dramatically last month, down overall 28 percent in June, with an even larger decline among families and unaccompanied children. But this welcome development...
The Protocols of the Euphemisms of Zion
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When confronted on their expressions of apparent anti-Semitism, contemporary public figures—think Jeremy Corbyn, Steven Salaita, Louis Farrakhan, or the Chicago Dyke March—typically explain, with varying degrees of credibility, that their real...
The Making of the Counter Culture
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Get ready. We are soon to be inundated with thoughtful essays and NPR segments commemorating the 50th anniversary of 1969’s consequential events, the majority of which happened between July and December. It seems fair to say that those most eager to...
The Method Behind Trump’s Racism
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So, today we are all going to be talking about the president of the United States telling four minority congresswomen to “go back” to their crappy “crime infested” countries.  ….and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and...
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The Bulwark There’s no point in debating whether the president's tweets were racist because… of course they were… raw and undiluted even by Trumpian standards. He no longer needs to rely on dog whistles; his latest tweets are bullhorns. 39h
Paul Ryan’s Way-Too-Belated Confession
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Now he tells us. Even after leaving office, Paul Ryan has been notably and frustratingly reticent about commenting on the president. But he opened up for Politico’s Tim Alberta. As a Washington Post  preview reports: Now out of office and trading in...
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The Bulwark Even after leaving office, Paul Ryan has been notably and frustratingly reticent about commenting on the president. 40h
Jane Coaston on the American Right in the Age of Trump
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Vox's Jane Coaston joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the state of the American right in the age of Trump.
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to discuss the state of the American right in the age of Trump. 41h
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to talk about the state of the American right in the age of Trump. 40h
Silence of the Reluctant Trumpers
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Like all recent chief magistrates, Donald Trump has attracted both apologists and assailants. Yet between “Forever Trump” and “Never Trump” lies a cohort that has reconciled itself to the president while retaining its regrets: “Reluctantly Trump.”...
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Pete Buttigieg and the Crucible of Race
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One records with ease Pete Buttigieg’s confluence of gifts. He’s smart, thoughtful, articulate, and almost preternaturally self–possessed. He combines near-perfect political pitch with considerable personal grace. He manages to fuse his identity as...
The Neo-Nationalists Are Coming to Town
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“You know, they have a word,” said Donald Trump at one of his rallies last year, “it’s sort of became old-fashioned—it’s called a ‘nationalist.’ And I say, really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, okay? I’m...
Sarah Longwell on "The Breakup"
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On today's Bulwark podcast, Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss her recent piece "The Breakup" and the Megan Rapinoe-Trump controversy.
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The Bulwark On today's podcast joins to talk about the #NeverTrump-Democrat breakup, and the controversy over Megan Rapinoe. 6d
Ben Wittes on What Congress Should Ask Mueller
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Benjamin Wittes joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the upcoming Mueller hearing, the recent reporting about Russia's involvement promoting the Seth Rich conspiracy, the resignation of Ambassador Kim Darroch, and the future of the emoluments clause.
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to discuss the upcoming Mueller testimony. 7d
Jim Acosta on Trump, the Press, and 2020.
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Jim Acosta joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his new book "The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America", the state of the White House press corps, the 2020 elections, and the coming Mueller hearing.
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The Bulwark Listen to the latest episode of the podcast! asks what he thinks will happen in the 2020 elections 8d
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to discuss his new book, the state of the White House press corps, the 2020 elections, and the coming Mueller hearing. 8d
An Open Letter to Megan Rapinoe, from America
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First, let us congratulate you and your teammates on a sensational World Cup championship. You made us proud. You know us, right? The country you’ve represented so ably on the pitch? Because—hope this doesn’t sound weird—we’ve kind of had some small...
The Very Real Dangers of "Speech Equals Violence"
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A couple of years ago, when Nazi-punching became a thing after preppy white nationalist Richard Spencer got sucker-punched in front of a camera in Washington, D.C., many warned that this was a dangerous trend for many reasons—not least because many...
Monday Megacast
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Andrew Egger and Jim Swift join host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Fourth of July fanfare on the mall, Justin Amash going rogue, the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, and the USWNT win.
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The Bulwark A Monday megacast with , , and host on the 4th, Justin Amash, Jeffrey Epstein, and the USWNT. 9d
Stuck in the Middle
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“Let me…warn you in the most serious manner against the baleful effects of the spirit of party”  —George Washington  “The greatest good we can do our country is to heal it’s party divisions and make them one people”  —Thomas Jefferson These warnings...
Kim Wehle on How to Read the Constitution
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On today's Bulwark Podcast, contributor Kim Wehle joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss her now book: "How to Read the Constitution—and Why."
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The Bulwark On today's podcast joins host to discuss her new book: "How to Read the Constitution—And Why." 12d
'A Nation Built on a Universal Claim to Human Dignity'
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President Trump’s announced July 4 celebration on the Mall promises warplanes, tanks, and an overdose of bombast. Back in 1986, Ronald Reagan trekked north to New York City for Independence Day celebrations. He did give his speech from an aircraft...
Mark Salter on Win at All Costs Politics
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Mark Salter joins host Charlie Sykes to talk about his late boss John McCain, President Trump's strange obsession with him, the 2020 Democratic primaries so far, whether or not "win at all politics" is here to stay, and a look back at what the heck...
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The Bulwark On today's podcast, joins to discuss the 4th of July, 2020, and 'Win at All Costs' politics. Plus, a look back at what happened to Sarah Palin. 14d