Sarah Longwell

Screenshot of an excerpt from a Max Tani article for Semafor dated 5 October 2025. TEXT: A high-profile columnist who left The Washington Post amid the paper’s ongoing editorial upheaval is joining a growing anti-Trump digital news startup. Former Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell is joining The Bulwark, where she will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter while contributing to the company’s podcasts and YouTube channels. In a telephone interview on Friday, Rampell said that although she had spent her career at traditional media institutions like The New York Times and the Post, she was encouraged by The Bulwark’s growth and felt committed to its editorial mission, which emphasizes supporting America’s democratic principles and institutions. “It’s very mission-oriented as an institution, and within that mission, there’s obviously room for a lot of other views,” Rampell said. “All of those things were appealing, and it’s a pretty kickass group of people.” “The Bulwark is a written, video, and audio product. And as we grow, we are looking for people who can excel across all those mediums,” CEO Sarah Longwell said in a statement. “Catherine is not just one of those people — she’s one of the best of those people. She also brings a unique expertise in economics and a mission aligned worldview. We’re beyond thrilled she’s decided to join us.”

My colleagues and I are SUPER excited about this: The amazing @crampell.bsky.social is joining our team at The Bulwark.

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“The Bulwark is a written, video, and audio product. And as we grow, we are looking for people who can excel across all those mediums,” CEO Sarah Longwell said in a statement. “Catherine is not just one of those people — she’s one of the best of those people.”

“Former Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell is joining The Bulwark, where she will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter while contributing to the company’s podcasts and YouTube channels.”

Washington Post economics columnist moves to The Bulwark Catherine Rampell will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter for the anti-Trump media brand.

Hell yeah. @crampell.bsky.social

Former Washington Post economics columnist moves to The Bulwark | Semafor www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Illegal Immigrants Are Already Getting Health Care Under Donald Trump The program financing ER care for illegal immigrants has been around for four decades, and not even Trump wants to take it away.

FACT CHECK: "The program financing ER care for illegal immigrants has been around for four decades, and not even Trump wants to take it away."

@citizencohn.bsky.social with his latest Breakdown, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/government...

Here’s How Trump Loses the Shutdown God help us but Gavin Newsom is the only Democrat who understands power.

@jvl.bsky.social on shutdown politics in the latest Triad, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...

Get Ready for Bad Bunny’s Explosive Super Bowl Trump Protest “He will have the room to be as political as he wants to be.”

Bad Bunny, Corey Lewandowski, and Super Bowl LX.

Read the latest False Flag from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/get-ready-...

Washington’s Problems Might Be Too Big for the Problem Solvers Caucus The bipartisan group is on the sidelines while negotiations sputter.

"Problem Solvers have receded further, virtually disappearing while the problems they sought to address have grown and grown."

@cheetah.bsky.social on the lack of problem solving coming out of the Problem Solvers Caucus, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/washington...

Trump’s ‘Shoot the Hostage’ Shutdown Strategy The White House's 3D-chess move: crushing the economy to own the libs.

Crushing the economy to own the libs.

@eggerdc.bsky.social on the White House's 'Shoot the Hostage' shutdown strategy. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-sho...

The Republican Shutdown Argument is a Giant Lie No, Democrats aren’t trying to fund health care for “illegal aliens.”

FACT CHECK: Democrats are NOT trying to fund health care for 'illegal aliens.'

@citizencohn.bsky.social breaks down the Republicans' shutdown lie for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/republican...

Trump said that he wants a shutdown so that he can get rid of programs the Democrats like and fire Democrats working for the government on three separate occasions today:

“It’s a war from within.” Trump prepares the generals for what comes next.

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"It's a war from within."

An important and dark Triad from @jvl.bsky.social today in @thebulwark.com on Trump's horrifying, clownish, and embarrassing speech to the generals this morning:

Private Jet-Flying, Charlie Kirk-Wannabe Teen Sets Off MAGA Firestorm The fight over Brilyn Hollyhand symbolizes a bigger problem for MAGA.

Who is Brilyn Hollyhand? How did he come to claim Charlie Kirk’s mantle? And why do some on the right think this Rolex-wearing, private jet-flying 19-year-old is a "grifter"?

@willsommer.bsky.social with all the answers in a new False Flag @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/private-je...

Remember: They Are Not His Generals. Tomorrow’s gathering of hundreds of general and flag officers has an ominous tone about it. Attendees should go in prepared.

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "The United States military is justly respected. It holds itself to high standards. It should do so tomorrow at Marine Corps Base Quantico."

An important Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/remember-t...

How to Debunk Republicans’ Shutdown Talking Points Their main argument is about health care, and it shows how desperate they are to dodge blame when prices spike for millions of Americans.

If you’re not reading @citizencohn.bsky.social on The Bulwark you’re missing out on one of the best newsletters out there.

YouTube video by The Bulwark What Young Conservatives REALLY Think About Charlie Kirk (w/ Will Sommer) | The Focus Group

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The Right's 'Turning Point'? (with Will Sommer) Podcast Episode · The Focus Group Podcast · 09/27/2025 · 50m

This week’s Focus Group Podcast: @willsommer.bsky.social and I discuss Charlie Kirk’s legacy and the future of media on the right — and hear from Gen Z conservatives on all of it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Trump: "They got their Justice Department to go after their political opponent...They've weaponized the government against the political opponent."

Also Trump: "Comey's a bad person. He's a sick person...Maybe [James Comey has] to pay a price....[He] should be taken care of."

Trump's war on free speech is "f***ing crazy."

Check out our new six-figure ad campaign running on Manosphere podcasts highlighting the comedians and podcasters standing up and speaking out against the Trump Administration's censorship.

Meet the Ex-FBI Podcaster Driving Kash Patel Nuts He’s a conservative. He’s brash. And he’s tormenting the FBI director.

There are two sections in @willsommer.bsky.social's False Flag newsletter today:

1. "Kash Patel driven mad by media-savvy former FBI agent."

2. "British Nick Fuentes clone faces gay scandal."

Get the details only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/meet-the-e...

It’s Watergate, Every Day Plus: What’s more America First than bailing out foreign countries with MAGA-ish leaders?

It's Watergate, Every Day.

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/its-waterg...

So Wait: Trump ❤️ Ukraine Now? From no cards to all the cards.

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@jvl.bsky.social's Triad today breaks down Trump's change up on Ukraine and what it means for three different groups of spectators.

Only @thebulwark.com.

This Tejano Music Star Could Upend Gerrymandering in South Texas The son of a migrant farmworker, he can hit a bullseye from a mile out with a long-range rifle—and he’s getting Democrats’ hopes up.

@adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social on Bobby Pulido, the Tejano music star who could make Texas Republicans' gerrymandering plan backfire.

The latest Huddled Masses, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/tejano-mus...

The World’s Brittlest Ego Meets the Globe’s Biggest Stage When are all you U.N. jerks going to start appreciating everything the American emperor does for you?

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: The World’s Brittlest Ego Meets the Globe’s Biggest Stage

Read Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-worlds...

Senate Republicans Hate That They Have to Defend Jimmy Kimmel Plus: The Epstein files discharge petition will get enough signatures.

Senate Republicans hate that they have to defend Jimmy Kimmel.

The latest Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/ted-cruz-r...

Autism, MAHA, and the Face of God One part junk science, two parts incompetent government, and with a dash of blasphemy, for seasoning.

Eugenics, Humanity, and Stove-Touching.

Read @jvl.bsky.social's latest Triad only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/autism-mah...

He’s Not a Doctor. But He Did Stay at the White House Last Night. In retrospect, maybe the era of bleach-injection speculation wasn’t so bad.

Check out @eggerdc.bsky.social and @cathyyoung63.bsky.social in @thebulwark.com's Morning Shots.

As Trump says, "Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen." www.thebulwark.com/p/hes-not-a-...

Not sure these guys have their stories straight.