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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    How the Freedom Caucus conquered the House — and what they want nextHow the Freedom Caucus conquered the House — and what they want next
    Politics

    They’re coming for you, Speaker Ryan.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    How American politics killed off swing votersHow American politics killed off swing voters
    Politics

    Those inattentive voters we long looked down on played an important role in American politics, and we may miss them when they’re gone.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Take this test to see how partisan you areTake this test to see how partisan you are
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    You judge people who don’t hold the same political opinion as you. This test shows you how much.

    By Alvin Chang and Ezra Klein
    “Political identity is fair game for hatred”: how Republicans and Democrats discriminate
    Politics

    In experiments, Americans discriminate more based on political party than on race.

    By Ezra Klein and Alvin Chang
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    “This is a political choice we make”“This is a political choice we make”
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    America has made a choice to accept mass shooting after mass shooting.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Obamacare’s biggest political problem: the people it helps don’t vote, but its critics doObamacare’s biggest political problem: the people it helps don’t vote, but its critics do
    Politics

    An anecdote from Kentucky that perfectly sums up Obamacare’s biggest political weakness.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among RepublicansDonald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among Republicans
    Politics

    It’s not even close.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Why one political scientist thinks Donald Trump might actually winWhy one political scientist thinks Donald Trump might actually win
    Politics

    This is the best argument I’ve seen for Trump’s chances.

    By Ezra Klein
    Culture
    Why Obama’s ex-regulatory czar is writing a book about Star WarsWhy Obama’s ex-regulatory czar is writing a book about Star Wars
    Culture

    An argument with Cass Sunstein about Star Wars.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Why Bernie Sanders isn’t a DemocratWhy Bernie Sanders isn’t a Democrat
    Politics

    His socialism is partly a way to critique the Democratic Party.

    By Ezra Klein