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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    If the 2012 election was only in the states voting for Senate today, Romney would have wonIf the 2012 election was only in the states voting for Senate today, Romney would have won
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    It wouldn’t even be close.

    By Ezra Klein
    Health Care
    9 damn good reasons to go vote today9 damn good reasons to go vote today
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    If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Sen. Chuck Grassley knows that what happens at Dairy Queen stays in Dairy QueenSen. Chuck Grassley knows that what happens at Dairy Queen stays in Dairy Queen
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    One tweet that shows why Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is Americas best tweeter.

    By Ezra Klein
    2016 Presidential Election
    How can Republicans be less popular than Democrats yet headed for a landslide?How can Republicans be less popular than Democrats yet headed for a landslide?
    2016 Presidential Election

    What you need to know to understand the 2014 election.

    By Ezra Klein
    2016 Presidential Election
    Did Obama lose America? Or did Democrats lose Obama?Did Obama lose America? Or did Democrats lose Obama?
    2016 Presidential Election

    The Democratic Party’s Obama problem.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Gamergate and the politicization of absolutely everythingGamergate and the politicization of absolutely everything
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    Expect more GamerGates.

    By Ezra Klein
    Marriage Equality
    Washington is returning to normal. And it sucks.Washington is returning to normal. And it sucks.
    Marriage Equality

    An amazing era in American politics is ending.

    By Ezra Klein
    Health Care
    7 Democrats have a plan to make Obamacare cheaper. Here’s how.7 Democrats have a plan to make Obamacare cheaper. Here’s how.
    Health Care

    The plan could bring premiums down — but there’s a big catch.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Why an Ebola travel ban is a bad idea, explained in 2 minutesWhy an Ebola travel ban is a bad idea, explained in 2 minutes
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    The only way to prevent Ebola’s spread is to help beat it in West Africa.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Ebola will make Americans more xenophobicEbola will make Americans more xenophobic
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    How fears of disease change people’s politics.

    By Ezra Klein