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Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes

By: The Bulwark
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The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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  • Trump’s Bleating Iran Strategy Is Spiraling Out of Control

    Trump’s Bleating Iran Strategy Is Spiraling Out of Control
    Apr 19 2026
    Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell discuss the latest chaos in Trump’s Iran strategy, from collapsing negotiations to escalating threats that may be pushing the U.S. toward a much bigger conflict, and the growing concern that even his own team is managing around him.
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    15 mins
  • Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance

    Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance
    Apr 19 2026
    NYU law professor Ryan Goodman joins Bill Kristol to discuss how surveillance powers could be used—and abused—by the Donald Trump administration. Plus, a broader look at Trump's escalating clashes with the rule of law and what, if anything, Congress can still do to push back.
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    40 mins
  • Where Did the Campus Protests Go in Trump 2.0?

    Where Did the Campus Protests Go in Trump 2.0?
    Apr 18 2026

    Rachel Janfaza and Lauren Egan explore a striking political shift: campus protests that once followed every move of Democrats have all but vanished under Trump—even amid a growing conflict with Iran. From massive campus shutdowns to near silence, what happened to Gen Z activism? They discuss protest fatigue, fear of consequences, changing campus rules, and a deeper cultural shift among young voters who may be giving up on protests altogether.

    Read more from Lauren’s reporting: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-campus-protest-culture-that-targeted-biden-goes-silent-for-trump-iran-anti-war
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    24 mins
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I'm a proud conservative American, but the Republican party has gone off the rails with the MAGA movement. This podcast, despite having some commentators with liberal views I don't share, helps me feel sane. In the Trump era it's hard to find healthy conservative analysis of public events and the Buiwark provides that. Hopefully we'll get through this shameful moment of in history. If you agree with what I'm saying, this podcast is for you.

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