The Difference a Father Makes
Mona Charen on what we can learn from the Black Fathers Matter parade.
Leading The Bulwark…
The Difference a Father Makes
MONA CHAREN: What we can learn from the Black Fathers Matter parade.
🎧 On the Pods… 🎧
Anne Applebaum on the Twilight of Democracy
On today's Bulwark podcast, Anne Applebaum joins Charlie Sykes to discuss her book, Twilight of Democracy, and the rise of authoritarianism.
For Bulwark+ Members… 🔐
MORNING SHOTS: Seven (Possibly) Unpopular Opinions 🔐
CHARLIE SYKES: Prepare to be annoyed.
THE TRIAD: Software: Still Eating the World 🔓
JVL: But, like, in a good way?
TNL: Voting Rights, CRT, and Gay NFL 🔐
Hello my dude with the belly and the bloody nose and the camo shorts at a school board meeting. Maybe examine your life choices?
From The Bulwark Aggregator…
Local law enforcement braces for Trump’s first rally since the Capitol insurrection – Mini Racker, National Journal
Defunding the Police Is Dead, But Reform Lives On – Jonathan Chait, Intelligencer
Jared and Ivanka Ditch Daddy and Try to Launder Four Years of Filth – Molly Jong-Fast, The Daily Beast
What If Conor Lamb Was Right? – Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic
High School Cheerleader’s Profane Social Media Rant Is Protected Free Speech, Says SCOTUS – Damon Root, Reason Magazine
The Inside Story of the Sideways Ship That Broke Global Trade – Kit Chellel, Matthew Campbell, and K. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg
‘We’ve got to get an answer’: UFOs catch Congress’ interest – Andrew Desiderio, Politico
In Today’s Bulwark...
Not My Party: Are Barstool Republicans the Future?
TIM MILLER: An irreverent style isn't enough to cement a durable political alliance.
What Happens When Putin and Khamenei Die?
SHAY KHATIRI: The U.S. should prepare now for the crises that will inevitably follow the deaths of hostile dictators.
Five Projects Trying to Bridge Our Civic Divides
BRUNO V. MANNO: And why there is a gap between how we judge ourselves and how we judge others.
🚨OVERTIME 🚨
Long way down the Holiday Road…
Just a programming note as I prepare for our road trip in the coming days: OVERTIME might be shorter than usual.
The Abandoned Houses of Instagram… The New York Times has you covered. Did they leave any mysteries behind?
Always listen to the Ragin’ Cajun’…
Meet Mitch… The Daily Show has this devastating biopic.
F**k school. A great thread from PopeHat on 1A in our schools.
That’s it for me for today. We’ll see you back here tomorrow. Tech support questions? Email support@substack.com. Questions for me? Drop me a line: swift@thebulwark.com
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