The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
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The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell

by The Bulwark

Category
Politics
Frequency
Updated weekly
Language
English
“The Illegal News” is where law meets politics. Each week, Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell (not a lawyer) sits down with a legal expert to unpack how the latest court filings, rulings, and procedural twists and turns of the Trump era are shaping American democracy. These are conversations about justice without the jargon, giving you context for the biggest developments and surfacing the legal (and illegal) moves not getting enough attention. If you're looking for "George Conway Explains It All...

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Recent Reviews

Andrew, cats are good

Cats feet5/18/2026

I know you love dogs, but it wouldn’t hurt you to acquaint yourself with the virtues of the feline species. That said, I love you both, Sarah and Andrew.

Wrong messaging

Prometheus---5/11/2026

Sarah, please stop saying Trump is not doing anything to lower prices…..It makes him seem disinterested, some innocent bystander, and aloof to the problem…… When the better and factual message should be Trump’s actions (tariffs and Iran war) are the direct causality of the inflation. In sum, Trump is the main culprit behind the inflation. Dems need to get their act together with this message. N.b., Inflation was heading to 2% when Trump came into office

Apology

Hilpst4/15/2026

Have to interrupt my listening to the latest episode to say kudos to Eliot Williams for being so lovely and gracious: THAT was an apology. Coming from a man, an attorney no less, it was beautiful and powerful. Not an if-pology, not an "I didn't mean...", not a rationalization, just clear owning it, here's why it wasn't right, here's who I'm saying sorry to, we continue to strive to do better. This process should be a normal everyday practice of adulting & civility, but unfortunately it's not. Mr. Williams wins the Act Like a Human Being of the Day Award. 👏🏼 Thank you.

Contemptuous grifters

Robin Robinovitch4/8/2026

Contemptuous grifters

Somewhat useful

El Phantsmo4/4/2026

But at this point I find Longwell to be pompous and insufferable, her takes on Israel are severely out of touch both in terms of reality, as well as reflecting the consensus. That being said, I did love her work on the seasonal family favorite "A Christmas Story".