3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (594+ words) A Gallup study from February shows that American optimism is at an all-time low. When things in general seem so bad, it can feel inauthentic or out of touch to be hopeful. So, Gen Z adopted a jaded and ironic…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (92+ words) The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture'supported by a community built on good-faith. Sam Stein…...

9+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1089+ words) A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING RICH off the Trump presidency. Donald Trump himself tops the list, of course, but it also includes his kids and in-laws; other grifting nepo-babies; cabinet members (as well as their staff and children), senior…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (41+ words) The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture'supported by a community built on good-faith....

12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (54+ words) Anne Applebaum joins Tim Miller. Anne's piece on Hungary, "The First Post-Reality Political Campaign" Giselle Donnelly's Bulwark piece on how Trump's war is impacting global navigation Anne's book, "Twilight of Democracy" Anne's "Autocracy, Inc." in paperback Anne's book recommendation, "Furious…...

14+ hour, 20+ min ago  (41+ words) The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture'supported by a community built on good-faith....

15+ hour, 26+ min ago  (435+ words) Heads up: We're gonna get super churchy today. I know that's not everyone's thing. That's okay. But it's important because I want to try to answer three questions: Why are Pete Hegseth and'of all people!'Donald Trump invoking God so…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1106+ words) THE WORLD OF MAGA INFLUENCERS is growing more divided over Donald Trump's war with Iran. But so far, those influencers largely aren't blaming the president for their divisions. Instead, they are pointing to a new culprit: The reason conservatives are…...

20+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1196+ words) The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture'supported by a community built on good-faith. Donald Trump's…...

19+ hour ago  (1462+ words) Is this true? Who knows! But shippers will be unlikely to risk the main channel until they get more clarity. This is the shakedown America appears prepared to permit under our "ceasefire." Happy Thursday. According to the MAGA mythology of…...