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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    A universal basic income only makes sense if Americans change how they think about workA universal basic income only makes sense if Americans change how they think about work
    Politics

    A universal basic income is hard because of culture, not because of math.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Gawker was irresponsible, but the precedent Peter Thiel is setting is dangerousGawker was irresponsible, but the precedent Peter Thiel is setting is dangerous
    Technology

    Thiel says other media organizations aren’t endangered by his war on Gawker. He’s wrong.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders didn’t play the inside game, and it both helped and hurt himBernie Sanders didn’t play the inside game, and it both helped and hurt him
    Politics

    Where Sanders differs from Hillary Clinton — and from Barack Obama.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Technology is changing how we live, but it needs to change how we workTechnology is changing how we live, but it needs to change how we work
    Technology

    Silicon Valley is changing our lives, but the real economic gains will come when it changes our jobs.

    Politics
    Andrew Sullivan on quitting blogging, fearing political correctness, and stopping Donald TrumpAndrew Sullivan on quitting blogging, fearing political correctness, and stopping Donald Trump
    Podcast
    Politics

    After a year off from blogging, Andrew Sullivan has a lot to say.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Look closely at that poll showing Donald Trump ahead. The internals are a disaster for his campaign.Look closely at that poll showing Donald Trump ahead. The internals are a disaster for his campaign.
    Politics

    Even the polls that have Trump ahead show how much Americans dislike and mistrust him.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Alice Rivlin, queen of Washington’s budget wonksAlice Rivlin, queen of Washington’s budget wonks
    Podcast
    Politics

    The founding director of the Congressional Budget Office on how policymaking really works in Washington.

    By Ezra Klein
    Culture
    The un-American Captain AmericaThe un-American Captain America
    Culture

    Iron Man was right. Seriously.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Obama on Trump: “In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue”Obama on Trump: “In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue”
    Politics

    Obama’s response to “make America great again”: America is greater than it’s ever been.

    By Ezra Klein
    Podcasts
    Arianna Huffington on sleep, death, and social mediaArianna Huffington on sleep, death, and social media
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Does America have a culture of overwork?

    By Ezra Klein