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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Labor
    Chris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad adviceChris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad advice
    Labor

    Don’t just let it burn.

    By Ezra Klein
    Gender
    How racial discrimination in law enforcement actually worksHow racial discrimination in law enforcement actually works
    Gender

    Like racism everywhere, the answer is complicated, and tied up with money and class and all the rest.

    By Ezra Klein
    Police Violence
    Michael Brown spent his last day with his friend Dorian Johnson. Here’s what Johnson saw.Michael Brown spent his last day with his friend Dorian Johnson. Here’s what Johnson saw.
    Police Violence

    It’s worth comparing Johnson’s testimony to officer Darren Wilson’s.

    By Ezra Klein
    Police Violence
    Officer Darren Wilson’s story is unbelievable. Literally.Officer Darren Wilson’s story is unbelievable. Literally.
    Police Violence

    We’ve finally heard Officer Darren Wilson’s side of the story — and it’s hard to believe.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Michael Brown’s mother: “They killed my child. They’re never going to pay.”Michael Brown’s mother: “They killed my child. They’re never going to pay.”
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    In a wrenching video, Michael Brown’s mother addresses a crowd in Ferguson.

    By Ezra Klein
    Police Violence
    Why Obama won’t give the Ferguson speech his supporters wantWhy Obama won’t give the Ferguson speech his supporters want
    Police Violence

    The White House no longer believes Obama can bridge divides. They believe — with good reason — that he widens them.

    By Ezra Klein
    archives
    The best way to cook turkey on Thanksgiving is to cook Momofuku pork shoulderThe best way to cook turkey on Thanksgiving is to cook Momofuku pork shoulder
    archives

    The first Thanksgiving didn’t have turkey. Your next Thanksgiving shouldn’t, either.

    By Ezra Klein
    Immigration
    Obama’s advantage is that he has an immigration policy. Republicans don’t.Obama’s advantage is that he has an immigration policy. Republicans don’t.
    Immigration

    Republicans need to change that.

    By Ezra Klein
    Immigration
    The best arguments for, and against, Obama’s executive action on immigrationThe best arguments for, and against, Obama’s executive action on immigration
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    Immigration

    This might be the most divisive thing President Obama has done. But is it the right thing to do anyway?

    By Ezra Klein
    Labor
    Are Democrats out of new ideas?Are Democrats out of new ideas?
    Labor

    The last few years has been a period of policy ferment on the right in a way it hasn’t been on the left.

    By Ezra Klein

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