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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Business & Finance
    A top venture capitalist thinks startups are causing inequality. He’s wrong.A top venture capitalist thinks startups are causing inequality. He’s wrong.
    Business & Finance

    The latest Silicon Valley treatise on inequality is way too pessimistic.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Here’s what I think Donald Trump’s loss will look likeHere’s what I think Donald Trump’s loss will look like
    Politics

    Trying to predict the un-Trumpable.

    By Ezra Klein
    archives
    Radiohead released their rejected James Bond theme song. It’s gorgeous.Radiohead released their rejected James Bond theme song. It’s gorgeous.
    archives

    Helluva Christmas gift from Radiohead.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.
    Politics

    More Republicans think Trump would do the best job than are willing to vote for him.

    By Ezra Klein
    Culture
    What Star Wars: The Force Awakens learned from comic booksWhat Star Wars: The Force Awakens learned from comic books
    Culture

    The best thing about the new Star Wars is that it’s really just the old Star Wars.

    By Ezra Klein
    Explainers
    The big new budget deal, explainedThe big new budget deal, explained
    Explainers

    This shows what Democrats and Republicans really care about.

    By Ezra Klein
    Criminal Justice
    Martin Shkreli is the symptom, not the problemMartin Shkreli is the symptom, not the problem
    Criminal Justice

    Some contrary thoughts on Martin Shkreli.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    How Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted CruzHow Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted Cruz
    Politics

    Trump has made clear that Ted Cruz is far from the worst possible outcome for the Republican Party.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Why Trump’s ridiculous doctor’s note actually mattersWhy Trump’s ridiculous doctor’s note actually matters
    Politics

    Donald Trump’s doctor’s note isn’t funny. It’s scary.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Republican megadonors are sad that elections are so hard to buyRepublican megadonors are sad that elections are so hard to buy
    Politics

    Republican billionaires keep wasting their money on elections, and keep drawing the wrong lessons from it.

    By Ezra Klein