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Emily Heller

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    Sam Rosenfeld recommends 3 books on the history of American political polarizationSam Rosenfeld recommends 3 books on the history of American political polarization
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    On The Ezra Klein Show, the political scientist explains how Republicans and Democrats became so divided.

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    Dani Rodrik recommends 3 books on the problems of globalismDani Rodrik recommends 3 books on the problems of globalism
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    The economist appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss Trump’s trade war.

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    Arthur Brooks recommends 3 books that challenged him to be betterArthur Brooks recommends 3 books that challenged him to be better
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    The president of the American Enterprise Institute appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to talk about how to disagree well.

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    Dahlia Lithwick has been covering the Supreme Court for 20 years. She recommends one book about voter suppression.Dahlia Lithwick has been covering the Supreme Court for 20 years. She recommends one book about voter suppression.
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    On the Ezra Klein Show, the Slate reporter tracks the Court’s role in politics and vice versa.

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    Eric Garcetti will probably run for president in 2020. His book recommendations from the Ezra Klein Show reflect it.Eric Garcetti will probably run for president in 2020. His book recommendations from the Ezra Klein Show reflect it.
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    On the Ezra Klein Show this week, the mayor of Los Angeles talked about running one of the most diverse cities in the world

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    Ellen Pao recommends 3 books about race, resistance, and being an outsiderEllen Pao recommends 3 books about race, resistance, and being an outsider
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    The former CEO of Reddit talks sexual harassment, diversity in tech, and what we got wrong about Silicon Valley.

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    Vegan activist Melanie Joy recommends 3 books on why we eat animalsVegan activist Melanie Joy recommends 3 books on why we eat animals
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    Joy appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to talk about “carnism.”

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    The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer recommends 3 books about money and American politicsThe New Yorker’s Jane Mayer recommends 3 books about money and American politics
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    On The Ezra Klein Show, the investigative reporter discusses torture, the radical right, and the #MeToo movement.

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    Mehrsa Baradaran loves giving book recommendationsMehrsa Baradaran loves giving book recommendations
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    The author of The Color of Money thought carefully about the books she’d recommend on The Ezra Klein Show.

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    Tyler Cowen recommends “a pile of books” on The Ezra Klein ShowTyler Cowen recommends “a pile of books” on The Ezra Klein Show
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    From Plato and Nietzsche to tennis and the Beatles.

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