Charlie Sykes
MSNBC columnist
MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes is founder of The Bulwark. His most recent book, "How the Right Lost Its Mind," was published in October 2017.
MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes is founder of The Bulwark. His most recent book, "How the Right Lost Its Mind," was published in October 2017.
Latest from Charlie Sykes
Chris Sununu's sad capitulation shows what's ahead for Republicans
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu's embarrassing interview showed what it means to remain a “viable” Republican this year.
Why the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Liz Cheney snub matters
The cowardice of Republican men like Lindsey Graham and Kevin McCarthy is an old story. But the Ford Foundation's Donald Trump-inspired Liz Cheney snub matters.
The MAGA world's bridge conspiracies highlight an incredibly dark reality
On Tuesday a containership plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Biden pledged help. Alex Jones, MTG and Nancy Mace spread black flag conspiracies.
Republicans aren't as unified around Trump as they appear
A small but significant number of Republican elected officials have declined to endorse Donald Trump, even as he's now the party's nominee.
Republicans are not as united behind Trump as they appear
Trump is running unopposed, but large numbers of Republicans continue to refuse to vote for the ex-president, led by the likes of Liz Cheney and Mike Pence.
Are these the Jan. 6 'hostages' Trump promises to free?
Trump’s dangerous, discursive rhetoric about convicted insurrectionists being held “hostage” by the government while they serve prison sentences should not be taken lightly.
The ranting, raging and dangerously enduring power of Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon should be in jail. instead, Donald Trump's former White House aide turned his "War Room" podcast into a MAGA bully pulpit for the 2024 election.
Mitch McConnell prepares to exit — with a whimper
Mitch McConnell endorsing Donald Trump before retiring from his Senate Republican role would be a fitting exit for a lawmaker who watched MAGA engulf the GOP.
Ron DeSantis' biggest 2024 miscalculation
Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump before New Hampshire. And here's why.
The House's new MAGA speaker was a final humiliation for the GOP's 'moderates
The new House MAGA speaker Mike Johnson was a win for Donald Trump, and a final humiliation for the Republican 'moderates' like Ken Buck and Mike Lawler.
The Wisconsin GOP's threat to impeach a judge is playing with fire
If Wisconsin Republicans follows through on their threats, they will impeach a newly elected Supreme Court justice before she has ruled on any major case.
