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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    The Gray Area
    Elizabeth Drew covered Watergate. Here’s what she thinks of Trump.Elizabeth Drew covered Watergate. Here’s what she thinks of Trump.
    Podcast
    The Gray Area

    “[Trump] is a man who is not really fit to be president.”

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    John Boehner told Republicans some inconvenient truths on ObamacareJohn Boehner told Republicans some inconvenient truths on Obamacare
    Politics

    The GOP’s repeal-and-replace strategy made sense in 2012. It’s a mess in 2017.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump is dangerous when he’s losingDonald Trump is dangerous when he’s losing
    Politics

    Trump’s failures at governing feed his illiberalism.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg’s theory of human historyMark Zuckerberg’s theory of human history
    Technology

    Can Facebook help humanity take its “next step”?

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Evelyn Farkas was the Pentagon’s top Russia expert. Now she wants Trump independently investigated.Evelyn Farkas was the Pentagon’s top Russia expert. Now she wants Trump independently investigated.
    Politics

    “The fundamental question is: Are you susceptible to blackmail from a foreign entity or individual?”

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion
    Politics

    What happens when they find out?

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    How to stop an autocracyHow to stop an autocracy
    Politics

    The danger isn’t that Trump will build an autocracy. It’s that congressional Republicans will let him.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The country deserves a compromise Supreme Court nominee. Neil Gorsuch isn’t one.The country deserves a compromise Supreme Court nominee. Neil Gorsuch isn’t one.
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    Politics

    If Republicans refuse to compromise, Democrats should filibuster.

    By Ezra Klein
    The Gray Area
    A conversation with J.D. Vance, the reluctant interpreter of TrumpismA conversation with J.D. Vance, the reluctant interpreter of Trumpism
    Podcast
    The Gray Area

    The author of Hillbilly Elegy on why Trump won, how elites helped, and what we miss about social mobility.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The SnakeThe Snake
    Politics

    Donald Trump’s favorite story perfectly describes his first 10 days in office.

    By Ezra Klein