Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.
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What listeners will find here
Why GOP advantages may be turning into liabilities—and why AI could raise your costs
This episode digs into whether Republicans are underperforming despite fears that polls still miss their strength, while Democrats field a wider range of candidates. It also shifts to AI, with Derek Thompson arguing the technology may be making life more expensive and questioning the rush to build something its own boosters call dangerous.
Trump’s latest culture-war play meets fresh questions about corruption and 2028
Trump’s push to win back white male voters drives this conversation, with anti-Muslim bigotry and taxpayer-funded tough-guy imagery at the center. Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller to connect that strategy to new corruption questions, GOP positioning, and wider fallout from Iran to Israel.
Angie Nixon makes a populist case for Florida—and takes aim at Trump-era contradictions
Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon argues that ordinary Americans are living in the dreams of oligarchs and deserve a politics centered on their own health, prosperity, and safety. She joins Tim Miller for a conversation that also touches immigration, attacks over her DSA ties, and the broader 2024 fight.
Michael Lewis on the civil servants holding the line as trust in government erodes
Michael Lewis joins Tim Miller to talk about how attacks on government institutions create political power, and why he still sees public servants doing essential work. The conversation also touches on DOGE’s failures, Elon Musk’s management credibility, Trump’s rhetoric on Iran, and surprising midterm signals.
Bill Kristol and Tim Miller make the case for throwing the bums out
Trump’s blame-based politics, a brewing global food crisis, and layoffs in Ohio drive this sharp political conversation. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller to weigh Republican messaging, Trump’s latest money-making controversy, and a few long-shot races worth watching.
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