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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    The best analogy to Donald Trump in 2017 is George W. Bush in 2005The best analogy to Donald Trump in 2017 is George W. Bush in 2005
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    Elections have (unpredictable) consequences.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Trump’s recklessness is magnifying the military’s political power — and independenceTrump’s recklessness is magnifying the military’s political power — and independence
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    “The military is restraining the civilian leadership rather than the other way around.”

    By Ezra Klein
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    Al Franken should be investigated, and he should be held accountableAl Franken should be investigated, and he should be held accountable
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    And so should Donald Trump.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Was the Democratic primary rigged?Was the Democratic primary rigged?
    Politics

    Democrats made a big mistake in the 2016 primary.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The Roy Moore allegations and the media’s crisis of trustThe Roy Moore allegations and the media’s crisis of trust
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    Why 29 percent of Alabamians say the allegations against Moore increase their support for him.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    “Trump country” stories help explain our politics, not the next election“Trump country” stories help explain our politics, not the next election
    Politics

    Trump can keep his base and still lose reelection in a landslide.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    For elites, politics is driven by ideology. For voters, it’s not.For elites, politics is driven by ideology. For voters, it’s not.
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    Committed liberals and conservatives don’t realize how weird they are.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Ed Gillespie’s loss shows Donald Trump has made Trumpism toxicEd Gillespie’s loss shows Donald Trump has made Trumpism toxic
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    The Virginia governor’s race was a referendum on Trump, and he lost. Badly.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    America’s pathetic autocratAmerica’s pathetic autocrat
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    Donald Trump’s authoritarian instincts have been checked by his incompetence.

    By Ezra Klein
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    The cowardice of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnellThe cowardice of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell
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    The country needs more from its leaders than silence.

    By Ezra Klein

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