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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    The Green Lantern Theory of the PresidencyThe Green Lantern Theory of the Presidency
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    A lot of political pundits seem to believe the president can do whatever he wants through sheer force of will.

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    How conspiracy theories explain political partiesHow conspiracy theories explain political parties
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    Cass Sunstein, Obama’s former top regulator, explains his theory to Ezra Klein – and the research to back it up.

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    Disclosure: I am married to Annie LowreyDisclosure: I am married to Annie Lowrey
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    And she is awesome.

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    The NYT’s great explanation of disruptionThe NYT’s great explanation of disruption
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    A great excerpt from the Gray lady’s digital report.

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    The simple explanation for Abramson’s ousterThe simple explanation for Abramson’s ouster
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    Remember, the New York Times is a family owned business.

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    This is a great line by Megan McArdleThis is a great line by Megan McArdle
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    Hard things are hard.

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    Why Jon Steinberg left BuzzfeedWhy Jon Steinberg left Buzzfeed
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    It was due to...Disney?

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    Why Americans will elect Republicans in 2014Why Americans will elect Republicans in 2014
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    Americans think Democrats are right on the issues. But they don’t like how they’ve been running Washington, and they want Republicans around as a check.

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    The home page isn’t dead. It’s just resting.The home page isn’t dead. It’s just resting.
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    Traffic to the NYT’s home page fell by half. But that doesn’t mean the homepage is dead.

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    Why a third of Ivy League grads go to Wall StreetWhy a third of Ivy League grads go to Wall Street
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    It’s the perfect place for scared organization kids.

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