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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    After Brexit and Trump, it’s time to stop trusting our guts and start trusting the pollsAfter Brexit and Trump, it’s time to stop trusting our guts and start trusting the polls
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    Politics

    The media made the same mistake with Brexit that it made with Trump.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Trump fired his campaign manager. But who will fire Trump?Trump fired his campaign manager. But who will fire Trump?
    Politics

    The Trump campaign’s problems stem from the candidate, not the campaign manager.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    This is why Ted Cruz couldn’t unite the GOP against Donald TrumpThis is why Ted Cruz couldn’t unite the GOP against Donald Trump
    Politics

    An explanation from one of Cruz’s colleagues.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    A Republican senator just prayed that Obama’s “days be few.” This is how the GOP got Trump.A Republican senator just prayed that Obama’s “days be few.” This is how the GOP got Trump.
    Politics

    If fewer Republican leaders spoke like this, maybe their base wouldn’t have turned to Trump.

    By Ezra Klein
    2016 Presidential Election
    Bernie Sanders’s aides just threw him under the bus to PoliticoBernie Sanders’s aides just threw him under the bus to Politico
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    2016 Presidential Election

    So the Sanders campaign sounds like a bit of a mess right now.

    By Ezra Klein
    2016 Presidential Election
    It’s time to admit Hillary Clinton is an extraordinarily talented politicianIt’s time to admit Hillary Clinton is an extraordinarily talented politician
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    2016 Presidential Election

    Hillary Clinton has achieved something remarkable, and it’s worth being clear about how.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump and the destruction of America’s political normsDonald Trump and the destruction of America’s political norms
    Politics

    With great power comes great responsibility. Trump has great power. But he has no sense of responsibility.

    By Ezra Klein
    archives
    Statement on Emmett RensinStatement on Emmett Rensin
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    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Here’s the unusual way Elon Musk would make laws on MarsHere’s the unusual way Elon Musk would make laws on Mars
    Technology

    It’s like the Senate, but worse.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Elon Musk believes we are probably characters in some advanced civilization’s video gameElon Musk believes we are probably characters in some advanced civilization’s video game
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    Technology

    “There’s a one in billions chance we’re in base reality,” Musk said.

    By Ezra Klein