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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    America needs a Rand Paul-Paul Ryan ticketAmerica needs a Rand Paul-Paul Ryan ticket
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    If Rand Paul wins the 2016 Republican presidential nomination and chooses Paul Ryan as his running mate, the ticket would be “Paul-Ryan 2016.”

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    Better potato peeling through power toolsBetter potato peeling through power tools
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    You’ll need a lot of potatoes, a bucket, a hose and a drill.

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    The other problem with Bill Clinton’s financesThe other problem with Bill Clinton’s finances
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    That’s a lot of money to make from banks and foreign governments.

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    The most important fight in the Republican PartyThe most important fight in the Republican Party
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    The most important conflict in American politics right now isn’t ideological. It’s operational.

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    Why you’re lucky to be alive today, explainedWhy you’re lucky to be alive today, explained
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    Life before the Industrial Revolution was rough.

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    No, Republicans won’t impeach ObamaNo, Republicans won’t impeach Obama
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    Liberals think the Republican Party is a lot less rational than it is.

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    Why you should root for Nigeria in the World CupWhy you should root for Nigeria in the World Cup
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    What, you don’t want people to be happy?

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    The great timing of Clinton’s dumb commentsThe great timing of Clinton’s dumb comments
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    Hillary Clinton’s bad interviews speak to one of her campaign’s great strengths.

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    The real Scott Walker scandalThe real Scott Walker scandal
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    You have to try pretty damn hard to break these campaign-finance laws.

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