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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    Ross Douthat on Lord of the Rings conservatism, Donald Trump, and writing for liberalsRoss Douthat on Lord of the Rings conservatism, Donald Trump, and writing for liberals
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    Highlights from my interview with the New York Times columnist.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    What Donald Trump understands that Hillary Clinton doesn’t, and vice versaWhat Donald Trump understands that Hillary Clinton doesn’t, and vice versa
    Politics

    “It’s not what you say about the issues, it’s what the issues say about you.”

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s biggest problem, explained in one Bernie Sanders endorsementHillary Clinton’s biggest problem, explained in one Bernie Sanders endorsement
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    This is Clinton’s biggest political problem, in a nutshell.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Is Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders the true heir to Obama’s legacy?Is Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders the true heir to Obama’s legacy?
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    Where Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders agree with Obama — and where they don’t.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Bernie Sanders’s single-payer plan isn’t a plan at allBernie Sanders’s single-payer plan isn’t a plan at all
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    Sanders’s long-awaited health care plan is, by turns, vague and unrealistic.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Hillary Clinton doesn’t trust youHillary Clinton doesn’t trust you
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    Hillary Clinton should respect voters enough to disagree with them honestly.

    By Ezra Klein
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    This is what makes Republicans and Democrats so differentThis is what makes Republicans and Democrats so different
    Politics

    Why Democrats don’t have a tea party and Republicans don’t have an Obamacare replacement.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Obama’s big regret: he lost on politicsObama’s big regret: he lost on politics
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    President Obama promised to fix American politics. In his final State of the Union, he admitted that he failed.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    I’m starting to think David Brooks doesn’t much like Ted CruzI’m starting to think David Brooks doesn’t much like Ted Cruz
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    David Brooks says Ted Cruz lacks humility, mercy, compassion, and grace.

    By Ezra Klein
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    The New Republic is up for sale, but what is its next owner buying?The New Republic is up for sale, but what is its next owner buying?
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    For many at TNR, becoming a webbier publication feels like becoming a soulless one.

    By Ezra Klein