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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

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    If America really valued mothers, we wouldn’t treat them like thisIf America really valued mothers, we wouldn’t treat them like this
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    Mothers deserve more than a holiday. They deserve paid leave and fair employment.

    By Ezra Klein
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    ISIS can only succeed if we overreact — so we shouldn’tISIS can only succeed if we overreact — so we shouldn’t
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    Fear is ISIS’s real weapon, and we should take it away.

    By Ezra Klein
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    The Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking badThe Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking bad
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    Don’t play the 9/11 card. Not here.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Republicans think America is doing terribly, but it isn’tRepublicans think America is doing terribly, but it isn’t
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    Republicans have convinced themselves the economy is much worse than it is, and it’s hurting them.

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    What the most controversial part of Obama’s trade deal really doesWhat the most controversial part of Obama’s trade deal really does
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    The most controversial part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership comes in the investment chapter and carries a deceptively dull name: investor-state dispute settlement, or ISDS.

    By Ezra Klein
    Bernie Sanders
    Larry David’s Bernie Sanders impression has, amazingly, gotten even betterLarry David’s Bernie Sanders impression has, amazingly, gotten even better
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    Donald Trump might have been hosting SNL, but “Bernie Sanders” stole the show.

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    What Bernie Sanders gets wrong about Obama’s trade dealWhat Bernie Sanders gets wrong about Obama’s trade deal
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    His nightmare scenario doesn’t make sense.

    By Ezra Klein
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    5 things to know about the (pretty good!) October jobs report5 things to know about the (pretty good!) October jobs report
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    Nice work, US economy.

    By Ezra Klein
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    Marco Rubio (and every Republican) is hiding his tax cut’s true effect on the poorMarco Rubio (and every Republican) is hiding his tax cut’s true effect on the poor
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    The debate over Marco Rubio’s tax cut is missing half the story.

    By Ezra Klein
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    You can now read the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade dealYou can now read the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
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    It’s finally out.

    By Ezra Klein