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The Bulwark

3 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading The Bulwark segments since Jun 2026 — 3 reports so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: American literature, Byron Donalds, Elections. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how The Bulwark's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Mona Charen and Bill Kristol analyze Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson

Aug 15, 2026

The episode is the first live Bulwark Book Club discussion featuring Mona Charen and Bill Kristol on Mark Twain's 1894 novel Pudd'nhead Wilson. They cover the plot of switched babies, racial classifications, small-town honor culture, dueling, fingerprints, and Twain's personal evolution from Confederate sympathizer to critic of slavery and imperialism. They draw on the text, Twain biography excerpts, and reader comments. Sourcing relies on direct quotes from the novel, Kristol's references to Ron Chernow's biography, and historical context on post-Reconstruction race laws; guests emphasize the book's satire of essentialism and nurture over nature.

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Fishback calls Donalds 'slave' to donors in Florida GOP governor primary

Aug 15, 2026

The Bulwark segment examines GOP candidate James Fishback's challenge to frontrunner Byron Donalds in the August 18, 2026 Florida Republican gubernatorial primary. It details Fishback's past professional disputes, personal allegations, and racially charged attacks on Donalds, including repeated references to him as a 'slave' to donors and corporate interests. The discussion includes audio of supporters attempting to defend or contextualize the comments, attributes the tolerance to Trump-era grievance politics, and notes Fishback's low polling and financial troubles. Sources referenced include campaign statements, court proceedings, and interviews.

▶ Source: The Bulwark

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Bulwark critiques Trump Iran MOU as similar to JCPOA with key caveats

Jun 14, 2026

The Bulwark video features Will Saletan dissecting Sunday show appearances by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Face the Nation and UN Ambassador Mike Waltz on ABC and Fox News. Segments cover claims of an Iran deal promising no nuclear weapons, a 'wall' against the bomb versus the JCPOA 'path,' pay-for-performance sanctions relief, Strait of Hormuz control with 125 million barrels shipped, zero Iranian transits, regime devastation forcing Iran to the table 'begging,' and the deal as a preliminary MOU with details for later negotiation.

▶ Source: The Bulwark