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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    It sure looks like there was collusion between the Trump operation and RussiaIt sure looks like there was collusion between the Trump operation and Russia
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    Politics

    Look at the whole story and tell me this isn’t suspicious.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Political journalism has been profoundly shaped by men like Leon Wieseltier and Mark HalperinPolitical journalism has been profoundly shaped by men like Leon Wieseltier and Mark Halperin
    Politics
    Sen. Jeff Flake shouldn’t retire. He should run for reelection.Sen. Jeff Flake shouldn’t retire. He should run for reelection.
    Politics

    In retiring, Flake is letting Trump win.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The Republican Party, in one tweetThe Republican Party, in one tweet
    Politics

    Is Bob Corker right about Trump? Sure. But he’s endangering tax cuts!

    By Ezra Klein
    Culture
    When a culture produces this much sexual assault, it’s not an accidentWhen a culture produces this much sexual assault, it’s not an accident
    Culture

    This isn’t just about Harvey Weinstein or Donald Trump.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Paul Ryan used a comedy routine to say what he really thinks about Donald TrumpPaul Ryan used a comedy routine to say what he really thinks about Donald Trump
    Politics

    Ryan made a lot of jokes about Donald Trump. But he wasn’t kidding.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    On Obamacare, Donald Trump is sabotaging himselfOn Obamacare, Donald Trump is sabotaging himself
    Politics

    It would be comic if millions of people weren’t going to suffer so Trump could teach himself this lesson.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Sen. Chris Murphy: it’s time to take Trump’s threat of war against North Korea seriouslySen. Chris Murphy: it’s time to take Trump’s threat of war against North Korea seriously
    Politics
    Trump picks cultural fights to distract Americans from his policies and their resultsTrump picks cultural fights to distract Americans from his policies and their results
    Politics

    Trump wants America continually distracted from the job he’s doing.

    By Ezra Klein
    The Gray Area
    Ta-Nehisi Coates is not here to comfort youTa-Nehisi Coates is not here to comfort you
    Podcast
    The Gray Area

    “I think these things don’t tend to happen peacefully,” says Coates.

    By Ezra Klein

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