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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    Donald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidatesDonald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidates
    Politics

    Turns out the Donald really needed the press.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    George Pataki calls for Twitter to censor Edward Snowden’s tweet, because AmericaGeorge Pataki calls for Twitter to censor Edward Snowden’s tweet, because America
    Politics

    Censorship: it’s the American way.

    By Ezra Klein
    archives
    Is productivity software making us less productive?Is productivity software making us less productive?
    archives

    An interview with Trello CEO Michael Pryor, who knows more about being productive online than virtually anyone else.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    A theory of how American politics is changingA theory of how American politics is changing
    Politics

    It’s about who controls the information.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    John Boehner wasn’t the speaker Republicans wanted. He was the speaker they needed.John Boehner wasn’t the speaker Republicans wanted. He was the speaker they needed.
    Politics

    Just look at his record.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    John Boehner will resign from Congress in OctoberJohn Boehner will resign from Congress in October
    Politics

    Boehner isn’t just giving up his speakership – he’s leaving Congress altogether.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    What happened to Bernie Sanders’s best idea?What happened to Bernie Sanders’s best idea?
    Politics

    It’s time to get radical on pharmaceutical costs.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Was Carly Fiorina an okay CEO or a terrible one? It doesn’t really matter.Was Carly Fiorina an okay CEO or a terrible one? It doesn’t really matter.
    Politics

    The government is not a business and it can’t be run like one.

    By Ezra Klein
    Explainers
    Ben Carson’s bizarre comments about Muslims and the Constitution, explainedBen Carson’s bizarre comments about Muslims and the Constitution, explained
    Explainers

    No one should be surprised if Carson’s poll numbers rise after this.

    By Ezra Klein and Max Fisher
    Politics
    Carly Fiorina won the GOP debate, but fact checkers will have a field dayCarly Fiorina won the GOP debate, but fact checkers will have a field day
    Politics

    Carly Fiorina dominated Donald Trump at the debate, but she was as loose with the facts as he was.

    By Ezra Klein