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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    Comparing Obama’s 2004 convention speech and his 2016 convention speech is depressingComparing Obama’s 2004 convention speech and his 2016 convention speech is depressing
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    The Obama of 2004 thought our divisions were mere spin. The Obama of 2016 is worried about autocracy.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Joe Biden would’ve crushed Donald Trump in this electionJoe Biden would’ve crushed Donald Trump in this election
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    The way Biden delivered his attack on Trump was just devastating.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Have we stopped to appreciate how crazy Donald Trump has gotten recently?Have we stopped to appreciate how crazy Donald Trump has gotten recently?
    Politics

    It’s weird to keep saying this, but this is not okay behavior.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Bill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love storyBill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love story
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    One line in Bill Clinton’s speech explains Hillary Clinton’s theory of politics.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The Democrats’ message: America is already great. Don’t let Trump screw it up.The Democrats’ message: America is already great. Don’t let Trump screw it up.
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    Democrats think America is great for the same reasons Trump thinks it isn’t.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    “Clinton-Kaine: the safe choice” isn’t a bad message in a race with Donald Trump“Clinton-Kaine: the safe choice” isn’t a bad message in a race with Donald Trump
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    Why Hillary Clinton picked Tim Kaine.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraidDonald Trump’s nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraid
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    Politics

    Sorry, but Donald Trump isn’t temperamentally fit to be president.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump doesn’t want to make America great. He wants to make it afraid.Donald Trump doesn’t want to make America great. He wants to make it afraid.
    Politics

    This was a scary speech, by a scary man, who needs a scared electorate.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Conservative intellectual Yuval Levin on how the Republican Party lost its wayConservative intellectual Yuval Levin on how the Republican Party lost its way
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    Politics

    “The political class of the Republican Party has had a view of its own voters that has been an error.”

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    No, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t plagiarize part of his speechNo, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t plagiarize part of his speech
    Politics

    The source of the original comment was his speechwriter.

    By Ezra Klein