web02.fireside.fm Fri, 08 May 2026 08:29:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “Trump” https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/tags/trump Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:30:00 -0500 Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum. en-us episodic Mona Charen hosts a roundtable with Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker discussing the news of the week. The Bulwark Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum. no The Bulwark info@thebulwark.com The Death of the Conservative Party https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-death-of-the-conservative-party 977711aa-0ef2-4bab-82ac-f644ac7f1e00 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark NY Times columnist Bret Stephens joins the panel, including Norm Ornstein, to discuss the GOP in the wake of Jan 6 and whether the Democrats are missing the boat on ECA and voting reform. 59:19 no <p>NY Times columnist Bret Stephens joins the panel, including Norm Ornstein, to discuss the GOP in the wake of Jan 6 and whether the Democrats are missing the boat on ECA and voting reform. Special Guests: Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Norman J. Ornstein.</p> edmund burke, conservatives, fbi, matt gaetz, polling, freedom to vote act, john lewis, electoral count act, lindsey graham, wall street journal, groundhog day, democratic party, cult, GOP, trump, insurrection, january 6 NY Times columnist Bret Stephens joins the panel, including Norm Ornstein, to discuss the GOP in the wake of Jan 6 and whether the Democrats are missing the boat on ECA and voting reform.

Special Guests: Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Norman J. Ornstein.

]]> NY Times columnist Bret Stephens joins the panel, including Norm Ornstein, to discuss the GOP in the wake of Jan 6 and whether the Democrats are missing the boat on ECA and voting reform.

Special Guests: Bret Stephens, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Norman J. Ornstein.

]]> Was January 6 a Coup Attempt? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/wa-january-6-a-coup-attempt 4a6aa5ef-6e2e-43b8-a5b6-e9d8302b8fa9 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark The Washington Post's Dan Balz joins the panel to discuss the January 6 committee, whether Biden will/should seek reelection, and how the pandemic has affected work/family balance. 1:09:33 no <p>The Washington Post's Dan Balz joins the panel to discuss the January 6 committee, whether Biden will/should seek reelection, and how the pandemic has affected work/family balance.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/donald-trumps-megaphone" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/donald-trumps-megaphone</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-15/the-pro-immigrant-case-against-new-york-city-s-noncitizen-voting?sref=z9I1fo2Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-15/the-pro-immigrant-case-against-new-york-city-s-noncitizen-voting?sref=z9I1fo2Y</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/242113/jfk-by-fredrik-logevall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/242113/jfk-by-fredrik-logevall/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2015/12/18/9360663/is-democracy-in-trouble" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2015/12/18/9360663/is-democracy-in-trouble</a> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Dan Balz, and Linda Chavez.</p> liz cheney, House committee, insurrection, Trump, military, martial law, fox news, antifa, mark meadows, Montana, Democrats, congress, incitement, Biden, 2024, kamala harris, bob dole, primary, covid, service workers, economy, chris wallace The Washington Post's Dan Balz joins the panel to discuss the January 6 committee, whether Biden will/should seek reelection, and how the pandemic has affected work/family balance.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/donald-trumps-megaphone

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-15/the-pro-immigrant-case-against-new-york-city-s-noncitizen-voting?sref=z9I1fo2Y

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/242113/jfk-by-fredrik-logevall/

https://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2015/12/18/9360663/is-democracy-in-trouble

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Dan Balz, and Linda Chavez.

]]> The Washington Post's Dan Balz joins the panel to discuss the January 6 committee, whether Biden will/should seek reelection, and how the pandemic has affected work/family balance.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/donald-trumps-megaphone

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-15/the-pro-immigrant-case-against-new-york-city-s-noncitizen-voting?sref=z9I1fo2Y

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/242113/jfk-by-fredrik-logevall/

https://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2015/12/18/9360663/is-democracy-in-trouble

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Dan Balz, and Linda Chavez.

]]> If Roe Goes https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/if-roe-goes 5be252bb-f28d-4de4-ab43-35ca4c004a91 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover. 53:45 no <p>Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans</a></p> <p><a href="https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/</a></p> <p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.</p> will saletan, mona charen, damon linker, bill kristol, bill galston, roe vs wade, biden, covid-19, omicron Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/

https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans

https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.

]]> Slate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/

https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans

https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.

]]> The DeSantis Temptation https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-de-santis-temptation 03f955c5-c42c-41ad-bd7b-b462c630f2bc Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024. 59:10 no <p>The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/</a></p> <p><a href="https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/</a> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, David Frum, and Linda Chavez.</p> david frum, mona charen, damon linker, linda chavez, william galston The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/

https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, David Frum, and Linda Chavez.

]]> The Atlantic’s David Frum joins to discuss inflation, the economy, immigration, and the call to back Ron DeSantis in 2024.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-fox-news-fallacy

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054137225/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-11-08/niall-ferguson-america-s-woke-universities-need-to-be-replaced

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/after-afghanistan-poll-finds-alienation-and-desire-connection/186771/

https://rdi.org/frontlines-of-freedom/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, David Frum, and Linda Chavez.

]]> The Democrats’ Sinking Poll Numbers https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-democrats-sinking-poll-numbers 397d97c5-e0d7-4495-978b-7d49965adcb4 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness. 56:24 no <p>Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378</a><br> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.</p> eric edelman, mona charen, damon linker, William galston, linda chavez, Democrats, Trump, democracy, Republicans, Democratic Party, progressives, woke, CRT, schools, race, Virginia, McCauliffe, Youngkin, midterms, Congress, China, hypersonic, nuclear arsenal, Afghanistan, Biden, polls Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Eric Edelman helps unpack China’s new missile, Democrats’ decline, and McAuliffe’s tone deafness.

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/alden-global-capital-killing-americas-newspapers/620171/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-come-to-taiwan-defense-china-xi-navy-11634053378

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Why You Can't Bracket Trump https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/why-you-cant-bracket-trump 1290fd9a-b3d5-4b12-8ab2-95f7d6c9ac3a Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin joins to discuss how he's working to counter threats. Also the VA governor's race. 1:01:19 no <p>Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin joins to discuss how he's working to counter threats. Also the VA governor's race.</p> <p>Mentioned articles: </p> <p><em><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/07/our-planet-is-not-doomed-that-means-we-can-must-act/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/07/our-planet-is-not-doomed-that-means-we-can-must-act/</a></em></p> <p><em><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/12/hunter-biden-corruption-515583" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/12/hunter-biden-corruption-515583</a></em></p> <p><em><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-long-game-chinas-grand-strategy-to-displace-american-order/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-long-game-chinas-grand-strategy-to-displace-american-order/</a></em> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Ian Bassin, and Linda Chavez.</p> Protect Democracy, ian bassin, mona charen, damon linker, linda chavez, william galston, virginia governors race, January 6, trump, gop Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin joins to discuss how he's working to counter threats. Also the VA governor's race.

Mentioned articles:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/07/our-planet-is-not-doomed-that-means-we-can-must-act/

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/12/hunter-biden-corruption-515583

https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-long-game-chinas-grand-strategy-to-displace-american-order/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Ian Bassin, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin joins to discuss how he's working to counter threats. Also the VA governor's race.

Mentioned articles:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/07/our-planet-is-not-doomed-that-means-we-can-must-act/

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/12/hunter-biden-corruption-515583

https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-long-game-chinas-grand-strategy-to-displace-american-order/

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Ian Bassin, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Recalls, Mandates, and Coups https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/recalls-mandates-and-coups 676f749c-d975-4630-a594-81019ee26ad0 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark National Journal's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the political implications of the California recall, the vaccine mandate, and Mark Milley's revelations. 1:11:03 no <p>National Journal's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the political implications of the California recall, the vaccine mandate, and Mark Milley's revelations. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Josh Kraushaar, and Linda Chavez.</p> National Journal, Josh Kraushaar, California recall, vaccine mandate, Mark Milley, trump, gop National Journal's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the political implications of the California recall, the vaccine mandate, and Mark Milley's revelations.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Josh Kraushaar, and Linda Chavez.

]]> National Journal's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the political implications of the California recall, the vaccine mandate, and Mark Milley's revelations.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Josh Kraushaar, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Talking About Race Respectfully https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/talking-about-race-respectfully d87a457f-49d0-4969-b9c9-1d35fb480fda Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Ted Johnson joins the panel to talk about his book: "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America." Is racism structural? Is it an existential threat? 1:12:26 no <p>Ted Johnson joins the panel to talk about his book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Stars-Begin-Fall/dp/0802157858" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America."</a></p> <p>Is racism structural? Is it an existential threat?</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p><a href="https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/our-woke-book-burners" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/our-woke-book-burners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/VSRR015-508.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/VSRR015-508.pdf</a> Special Guest: Ted R. Johnson.</p> ted r. johnson, book: "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America.", structural racism, gop, trump Ted Johnson joins the panel to talk about his book: "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America."

Is racism structural? Is it an existential threat?

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/our-woke-book-burners

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/VSRR015-508.pdf

Special Guest: Ted R. Johnson.

]]> Ted Johnson joins the panel to talk about his book: "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America."

Is racism structural? Is it an existential threat?

Highlights/Lowlights:

https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/our-woke-book-burners

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/VSRR015-508.pdf

Special Guest: Ted R. Johnson.

]]> How Bad Was CPAC? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/how-bad-was-cpac fb63ede9-8666-406f-bec2-c7e1036b1b8e Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Guest host Sarah Longwell joins the group this week to discuss CPAC, Trump's speech, anti-vaxxers, and Biden's voting rights agenda. 58:11 no <p>Guest host Sarah Longwell joins the group this week to discuss CPAC, Trump's speech, anti-vaxxers, and Biden's voting rights agenda.</p> <p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p> <p>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Netanyahus-Account-Ultimately-Negligible-Episode/dp/1681376075" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family”</a></p> <p><a href="https://thebulwark.com/as-cubans-march-for-freedom-democrats-are-split/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thebulwark.com/as-cubans-march-for-freedom-democrats-are-split/</a></p> <p><a href="https://thebulwark.com/what-the-hell-happened-to-the-claremont-institute/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thebulwark.com/what-the-hell-happened-to-the-claremont-institute/</a></p> <p>Mona at CPAC: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GVQINHfVM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GVQINHfVM</a> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> sarah longwell, cpac, trump, anti-vaxx, biden, voting rights Guest host Sarah Longwell joins the group this week to discuss CPAC, Trump's speech, anti-vaxxers, and Biden's voting rights agenda.

Highlights/Lowlights:

Book: “The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family”

https://thebulwark.com/as-cubans-march-for-freedom-democrats-are-split/

https://thebulwark.com/what-the-hell-happened-to-the-claremont-institute/

Mona at CPAC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GVQINHfVM

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Guest host Sarah Longwell joins the group this week to discuss CPAC, Trump's speech, anti-vaxxers, and Biden's voting rights agenda.

Highlights/Lowlights:

Book: “The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family”

https://thebulwark.com/as-cubans-march-for-freedom-democrats-are-split/

https://thebulwark.com/what-the-hell-happened-to-the-claremont-institute/

Mona at CPAC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GVQINHfVM

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Lock Him Up? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/lock-him-up 2a27cb9e-ecd9-4def-a3a3-70e90cfe3891 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Ron Radosh joins the panel (which includes Will Saletan sitting in for Damon) to discuss the Trump Co. indictments, the January 6 committee, and the brain behind Steven Miller. 55:55 no <p>Ron Radosh joins the panel (which includes Will Saletan sitting in for Damon) to discuss the Trump Co. indictments, the January 6 committee, and the brain behind Steven Miller.</p> <p><em>Mentioned articles:</em></p> <p><a href="https://quillette.com/2021/06/27/the-bias-narrative-versus-the-development-narrative-thinking-about-persistent-racial-inequality-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://quillette.com/2021/06/27/the-bias-narrative-versus-the-development-narrative-thinking-about-persistent-racial-inequality-in-the-united-states/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-majority-opinion-in-brnovich-v-dnc/?utmsource=blog-landing&amp;utmmedium=desktop&amp;utmcampaign=continue-reading_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-majority-opinion-in-brnovich-v-dnc/?utmsource=blog-landing&amp;amp;utmmedium=desktop&amp;amp;utmcampaign=continue-reading_</a> Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, Ronald Radosh, and Will Saletan.</p> ron radosh, will saletan, trump, gop, maga, steven miller, January 6 committee Ron Radosh joins the panel (which includes Will Saletan sitting in for Damon) to discuss the Trump Co. indictments, the January 6 committee, and the brain behind Steven Miller.

Mentioned articles:

https://quillette.com/2021/06/27/the-bias-narrative-versus-the-development-narrative-thinking-about-persistent-racial-inequality-in-the-united-states/

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-majority-opinion-in-brnovich-v-dnc/?utmsource=blog-landing&utmmedium=desktop&utmcampaign=continue-reading_

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, Ronald Radosh, and Will Saletan.

]]> Ron Radosh joins the panel (which includes Will Saletan sitting in for Damon) to discuss the Trump Co. indictments, the January 6 committee, and the brain behind Steven Miller.

Mentioned articles:

https://quillette.com/2021/06/27/the-bias-narrative-versus-the-development-narrative-thinking-about-persistent-racial-inequality-in-the-united-states/

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-majority-opinion-in-brnovich-v-dnc/?utmsource=blog-landing&utmmedium=desktop&utmcampaign=continue-reading_

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, Ronald Radosh, and Will Saletan.

]]> Why Can't Democrats Take Yes for an Answer? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/why-cant-democrats-take-yes-for-an-answer c9d9e9a9-a44c-4426-8606-774e853144a2 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark NY Times columnist Thomas Edsall joins the group to consider voting rights, the infrastructure negotiations, crime, and critical race theory. 1:02:40 no <p>NY Times columnist Thomas Edsall joins the group to consider voting rights, the infrastructure negotiations, crime, and critical race theory. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Thomas Edsall.</p> new times columinst, thomas edsall, infrastructure deal, crt critical race theory, biden, trump NY Times columnist Thomas Edsall joins the group to consider voting rights, the infrastructure negotiations, crime, and critical race theory.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Thomas Edsall.

]]> NY Times columnist Thomas Edsall joins the group to consider voting rights, the infrastructure negotiations, crime, and critical race theory.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Thomas Edsall.

]]> Putin's MAGA Talking Points https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/putins-maga-talking-points 80eee712-9acc-4168-989b-c7e0dd331b4f Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:45:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race. 1:06:42 no <p><em>Lawfare</em>'s Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race. Special Guests: Benjamin Wittes, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> Putin, Russia, Biden, Trump, NYC, Mayoral Race, Merrick Garland Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race.

Special Guests: Benjamin Wittes, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes joins to discuss Biden's European trip, whether Garland is going soft on Trump, and the NY mayoral race.

Special Guests: Benjamin Wittes, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Powerless Texas https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/powerless-texas 5d70fdaf-4a70-46c1-b472-faa2146803c6 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Slate's Will Saletan returns to consider the McConnell/Trump GOP, Texas's woes, and Limbaugh's legacy. 1:06:37 no <p><em>Slate</em>'s Will Saletan returns to consider the McConnell/Trump GOP, Texas's woes, and Limbaugh's legacy. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.</p> Texas, McConnell, Trump, GOP, Ice, Ted Cruz, Rush Limbaugh Slate's Will Saletan returns to consider the McConnell/Trump GOP, Texas's woes, and Limbaugh's legacy.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

]]> Slate's Will Saletan returns to consider the McConnell/Trump GOP, Texas's woes, and Limbaugh's legacy.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.

]]> Convict Him https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/convict-him 4e06371d-80e1-422b-91f3-b79fa1b2e553 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Jay Nordlinger joins to discuss the impeachment trial, the Romney plan for families, and the firing of Don McNeill from the NYTimes. 1:01:23 no <p>Jay Nordlinger joins to discuss the impeachment trial, the Romney plan for families, and the firing of Don McNeill from the NYTimes. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jay Nordlinger, and Linda Chavez.</p> trump, impeachment, romney, covid, democrats, relief, don mcneill, new york times, cancel culture Jay Nordlinger joins to discuss the impeachment trial, the Romney plan for families, and the firing of Don McNeill from the NYTimes.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jay Nordlinger, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Jay Nordlinger joins to discuss the impeachment trial, the Romney plan for families, and the firing of Don McNeill from the NYTimes.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Jay Nordlinger, and Linda Chavez.

]]> The Biggest Lie https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/the-biggest-lie 9d4f7388-60bd-4b7e-9f7a-bdb7ef4c3b1a Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell join the group to discuss impeachment 2.0, deplatforming (pro and con), and prospects for Biden. 1:08:20 no <p>Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell join the group to discuss impeachment 2.0, deplatforming (pro and con), and prospects for Biden. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Catherine Rampell, Damon Linker, and Jonathan V. Last.</p> impeachment, trump, deplatforming, social media, biden administration Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell join the group to discuss impeachment 2.0, deplatforming (pro and con), and prospects for Biden.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Catherine Rampell, Damon Linker, and Jonathan V. Last.

]]> Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell join the group to discuss impeachment 2.0, deplatforming (pro and con), and prospects for Biden.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Catherine Rampell, Damon Linker, and Jonathan V. Last.

]]> Farewell to All That https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/farewell-to-all-that f15de576-fa58-48ff-8e2b-b747b0571554 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020. 1:18:27 no <p>A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020. Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> 2020, year in review, politics, trump, election, biden A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> A.B. Stoddard joins the group on New Year's Eve to discuss the lows (many) and highs (there were some) of 2020.

Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Are Things Normal Yet? No. https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/are-things-normal-yet-no 3c9c9357-8344-4236-aebc-5ec30ee1d577 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:45:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Bulwark founder Sarah Longwell joins the group to discuss Trump’s sabotage of the relief bill, reforms to Trump-proof the presidency, and recommendations for holiday viewing/listening. 1:08:31 no <p><em>Bulwark</em> founder Sarah Longwell joins the group to discuss Trump’s sabotage of the relief bill, reforms to Trump-proof the presidency, and recommendations for holiday viewing/listening. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Sarah Longwell.</p> COVID, Relief, Trump, Taxes, Omnibus, Democracy, Executive Power Bulwark founder Sarah Longwell joins the group to discuss Trump’s sabotage of the relief bill, reforms to Trump-proof the presidency, and recommendations for holiday viewing/listening.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Sarah Longwell.

]]> Bulwark founder Sarah Longwell joins the group to discuss Trump’s sabotage of the relief bill, reforms to Trump-proof the presidency, and recommendations for holiday viewing/listening.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Sarah Longwell.

]]> GOP Crack-Up https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/gop-crack-up 3165176d-db71-44f0-8b75-53c0009dce62 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:15:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Charles Lane joins this week to discuss how Biden is doing. Is GOP terminally Trumpy? A look at the Georgia run-off. Plus, is huge gov’t debt actually ok? 1:06:15 no <p>Charles Lane joins this week to discuss how Biden is doing. Is GOP terminally Trumpy? A look at the Georgia run-off. Plus, is huge gov’t debt actually ok? Special Guests: Bill Galston, Charles Lane, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> GOP, Trump, Georgia, Deficit, Debt, Government, Spending, Budget Charles Lane joins this week to discuss how Biden is doing. Is GOP terminally Trumpy? A look at the Georgia run-off. Plus, is huge gov’t debt actually ok?

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Charles Lane, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Charles Lane joins this week to discuss how Biden is doing. Is GOP terminally Trumpy? A look at the Georgia run-off. Plus, is huge gov’t debt actually ok?

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Charles Lane, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Can Normal Elbow Out Crazy? https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/can-normal-elbow-out-crazy e66dc56e-6f89-4427-83bc-242c65fc9190 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:30:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Bill Kristol joins B2D to discuss the normal (!) congressional Covid compromise, Biden’s cabinet so far, and the insanity on the Trump right. 1:09:43 no <p>Bill Kristol joins B2D to discuss the normal (!) congressional Covid compromise, Biden’s cabinet so far, and the insanity on the Trump right. Special Guests: Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> COVID-19, Compromise, Joe Biden, Cabinet, Trump, Right Wing, Election Truthers Bill Kristol joins B2D to discuss the normal (!) congressional Covid compromise, Biden’s cabinet so far, and the insanity on the Trump right.

Special Guests: Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Bill Kristol joins B2D to discuss the normal (!) congressional Covid compromise, Biden’s cabinet so far, and the insanity on the Trump right.

Special Guests: Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Banana Republicans https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/banana-republicans 0bb15c6c-906f-491e-8433-cdab81814348 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus. 1:04:20 no <p>Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Megan McArdle.</p> Trump, Coup, Biden, Elections, GOP, Stability, COVID, Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Megan McArdle.

]]> Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins the crew to discuss the Keystone coup, how Biden should try to heal the nation, and what to do about Coronavirus.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Megan McArdle.

]]> Decapitating the DOD and other cheery thoughts https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/decapitating-the-dod-and-other-cheery-thoughts 816bc159-b4ae-48d5-9f5c-06ef27de240f Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The Bulwark full The Bulwark Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020. 1:14:05 no <p>Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.</p> DOD, trump, esper, elections, joe biden, democracy, lawsuits Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Former under secretary of defense and ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman joins the regulars to discuss the Republican assault on democracy; the purge at DOD; and the messages voters sent in 2020.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Eric Edelman, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Lordy, There Are Tapes https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/lordy-there-are-tapes d6206559-5a07-4eb5-bb57-8b77c0977b8a Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent. 1:03:14 no <p>On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.</p> Bob Woodward, Military, Trump, The Atlantic, 2020, Persuasion, Yascha Mounk, Bill Barr, Law, Lawsuits, Saudi Arabia, Morality, Article 2 On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.

]]> On this week's Bulwark Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, Yascha Mounk joins the usual cast to discuss Trump and the military, the Woodward tapes, and Attorney General Barr setting a bad new precedent.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Yascha Mounk.

]]> "Battlespace" https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/battlespace b600ed22-f4db-4676-b71e-9dd24b935cc5 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:45:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Anne Applebaum joins the usual cast to discuss how history will judge those complicit with Trumpism, the protests and unrest as a result of the death of George Floyd, and the criticism of President Trump by former military leaders. 1:03:21 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Anne Applebaum joins the usual cast to discuss how history will judge those complicit with Trumpism, the protests and unrest as a result of the death of George Floyd, and the criticism of President Trump by former military leaders. Special Guests: Anne Applebaum, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.</p> George Floyd, Trump, Trumpism, Protests, Military Leaders, Criticism, Constitution, Police On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Anne Applebaum joins the usual cast to discuss how history will judge those complicit with Trumpism, the protests and unrest as a result of the death of George Floyd, and the criticism of President Trump by former military leaders.

Special Guests: Anne Applebaum, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen podcast, Anne Applebaum joins the usual cast to discuss how history will judge those complicit with Trumpism, the protests and unrest as a result of the death of George Floyd, and the criticism of President Trump by former military leaders.

Special Guests: Anne Applebaum, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

]]> Rating Our Leaders https://begtodiffer.thebulwark.com/rating-our-leaders 3c802062-be67-41ab-aa94-e33f755ceaa3 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:15:00 -0400 The Bulwark full The Bulwark On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, historian and author Tevi Troy joins the panel to discuss his new book "Fight House." The panel also discusses COVID-19, the response by the Trump White House and the governors, the conflict between both, and why nationalists are seizing on Coronavirus to push their worldview. 1:11:05 no <p>On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, historian and author Tevi Troy joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-House-Rivalries-White-Truman/dp/1621578364" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fight House</a></em>. The panel also discusses COVID-19, the response by the Trump White House and the governors, the conflict between both, and why nationalists are seizing on Coronavirus to push their worldview. Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tevi Troy.</p> Trump, Governors, Economics, Nationalism, Orban, Coronavirus On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, historian and author Tevi Troy joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book Fight House. The panel also discusses COVID-19, the response by the Trump White House and the governors, the conflict between both, and why nationalists are seizing on Coronavirus to push their worldview.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tevi Troy.

]]> On this week's Beg to Differ with Mona Charen, historian and author Tevi Troy joins regular panelists Linda Chavez, Damon Linker, and Bill Galston to discuss his new book Fight House. The panel also discusses COVID-19, the response by the Trump White House and the governors, the conflict between both, and why nationalists are seizing on Coronavirus to push their worldview.

Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Tevi Troy.

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