On today’s Bulwark podcast, Tom Nichols joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss why the right has become addicted to crazy controversies, Liz Cheney and Kevin McCarthy’s showdown, and how the 2020 election was saved by lawyers. Special Guest: Tom Nichols.

Tom Nichols on the Right's Circling the Drain of Crazy

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.

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Any apprentice who wants to join Trump's ticket has to prove they won't accept the election results unless Trump wins—and Tim Scott shows he is a willing collaborator.

Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger: Lying Is the Price of Admission

Will Saletan and (Hubert Humphrey alum) Bill Kristol join Tim Miller before a live audience in Philadelphia to discuss the uncanny parallels to 1968, the big 420 news, and the South now living back in pre-Roe days. Will there be a monster backlash?



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Live from Philly

The governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, sits down with Tim Miller in Philly.

Gov. Josh Shapiro: We Can Do Big Things

Trump went on the record to explaining his dictatorial plans for second term.

Ben Wittes and Eric Cortellessa: Trump's Autocratic Agenda

In the very hot summer of George, Breonna, and Ahmaud, we seemed to be on the brink of a third Reconstruction.

Tom Nichols on the Right's Circling the Drain of Crazy

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