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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    The DNC’s braindead attack on Rand PaulThe DNC’s braindead attack on Rand Paul
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    This is the brain-dead patriotism-baiting that Democrats used to loathe.

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    The insanity of letting a 9-year-old use an UziThe insanity of letting a 9-year-old use an Uzi
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    What are we doing?

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    In defense of “I don’t know”In defense of “I don’t know”
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    Was George Stephanopoulos really the most evasive press secretary?

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    America’s middle class is in crisisAmerica’s middle class is in crisis
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    Pretty much everyone laments how angry, bitter and zero-sum politics is these days. But the surprise might be that American politics isn’t much, much worse.

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    Watch John Oliver annihilate a piñataWatch John Oliver annihilate a piñata
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    John Oliver is onto us.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Paul Ryan dumps ice water on Mitt RomneyPaul Ryan dumps ice water on Mitt Romney
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    This is the world in which we live.

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    Presidents should take real vacationsPresidents should take real vacations
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    Presidents need to stop trying to be president when they’re supposed to be on vacation.

    By Ezra Klein
    Hillary Clinton
    How Republicans could lose 2016 by winning 2014How Republicans could lose 2016 by winning 2014
    Hillary Clinton

    Shutdowns for everyone!

    By Ezra Klein
    Police Violence
    Did St. Louis police have to shoot Kajieme Powell?Did St. Louis police have to shoot Kajieme Powell?
    Police Violence

    Even with clear video of the entire encounter there is little agreement as to what happened.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Ezra Klein explains the ice bucket challengeEzra Klein explains the ice bucket challenge
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    A bit of context, and a very cold shower.

    By Ezra Klein

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