12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (122+ words) Trump forced everyone pledge to him. Sam Stein and Sonny Bunch unpack Sonny’s experience covering the Republican Party’s bizarre midterm convention in Dallas where they almost didn’t let him in the arena. They also discuss the surprising prominence of Charlie…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1169+ words) The math is impossible, the inflation risk is real, and the plan would attract an army of scammers. DEAR LORD, DO WE REALLY have to take this seriously? Again? I’m sorta loath to even analyze this “proposal” on the merits,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (124+ words) A recording from The Bulwark’s live video Will Sommer and Sam Stein went live for a special Thursday edition of MAGA Mondays. They give their takes on the fallout from Trump’s marathon RNC midterm convention speech, including his bizarre promise…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (132+ words) A recording from The Bulwark’s live video This is a long one, folks! If you’re not strong enough to enduring Trump’s speech, skip to 2:07:00 for post-ordeal commentary. Join Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell, Will Sommer and Sonny Bunch for live coverage…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (588+ words) The party once worried about losing the attention wars. Now, they’re happy to cede the spotlight. THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE decided this spring against hosting a midterm convention to counterprogram the one Republicans are set to have this evening and…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (139+ words) Sam Stein and Will Sumner riff on the upcoming GOP convention in Dallas, noting the striking number of Republicans skipping it—including senators in tough races—amid grumbling over a $25,000 lawmaker price tag. A quick note: The Bulwark will be…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) National jobs package vs. “Hollywood bailout.” Before we get started, a reminder that Mona and I will be talking all things Odyssey for the next book club on Wednesday, September 16, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Here’s my prep: Reading Emily Wilson’s…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) A recording from The Bulwark’s live video Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Donald Trump’s latest economic claims—and explain why his understanding of interest rates, inflation, and economic growth is so badly detached from reality. They also dig into…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (926+ words) A political culture that rewards aggression and scorns accountability will keep producing men like him. IT IS NO SECRET that President Trump has built his “alpha male” persona around a warped version of masculinity in which vulnerability is weakness, cruelty…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (103+ words) MAGA pollster Rich Baris joins Tim Miller to explain why Republicans may be underestimating just how competitive the 2026 Senate map could become. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This…...