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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    “The moral guardrails ... have dropped”: Why anti-Semitism persists“The moral guardrails ... have dropped”: Why anti-Semitism persists
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    Is anti-Semitism making a comeback? This episode of The Ezra Klein Show zooms in.

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    The McConnell effectThe McConnell effect
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    Mitch McConnell is not the source of our political dysfunction; he is the manifestation of it.

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    What polarization data from 9 countries reveals about the USWhat polarization data from 9 countries reveals about the US
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    America is an outlier, but not in the way you’d think.

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    Toward a better theory of identity politicsToward a better theory of identity politics
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    Listen to an exclusive preview of my new book, Why We’re Polarized, on The Ezra Klein Show podcast.

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    The war on MuslimsThe war on Muslims
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    Mehdi Hasan discusses the rise of global Islamophobia on The Ezra Klein Show.

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    Why didn’t Cory Booker catch on?Why didn’t Cory Booker catch on?
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    An “uncomfortable” conversation with Booker, recorded just before he dropped out.

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    Impeachment and IranImpeachment and Iran
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    MIT political scientist Adam Berinsky on whether bombing Iran will boost Trump’s favorability.

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    Nathan Robinson’s case for socialismNathan Robinson’s case for socialism
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    Listen to the editor of Current Affairs on Bernie Sanders, libertarian socialism, utopian thinking, and more on this episode of The Ezra Klein Show.

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    How to topple dictators and transform societyHow to topple dictators and transform society
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    Nonviolent resistance scholar Erica Chenoweth explains the key ingredients of successful social movements.

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    Paul Krugman on climate, robots, single-payer, and so much morePaul Krugman on climate, robots, single-payer, and so much more
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    The Nobel prize-winning economist explains it all.

    By Ezra Klein