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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

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    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Media
    In defense of (some) Cecil the lion coverageIn defense of (some) Cecil the lion coverage
    Media

    There are no trivial news stories. Just trivial journalists.

    By Ezra Klein
    Explainers
    Why the New York Times’s Amazon story is so controversial, explainedWhy the New York Times’s Amazon story is so controversial, explained
    Explainers

    How to parse the Times’s exposé of Amazon, and Amazon’s response.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The Republican Party doesn’t want to believe its voters agree with Trump. But they do.The Republican Party doesn’t want to believe its voters agree with Trump. But they do.
    Politics

    Trump’s secret weapon is that he can hold positions Republican voters agree with but the GOP establishment suppresses.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump is the perfect “moderate”Donald Trump is the perfect “moderate”
    Politics

    Trump’s campaign is a window into what political moderates are actually like, rather than what Washington wishes they were like.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s biggest problem, in one sentenceBernie Sanders’s biggest problem, in one sentence
    Politics

    Can Sanders convince Democrats he can win?

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    The founder of Evernote made a great point about why AI (probably) won’t kill us allThe founder of Evernote made a great point about why AI (probably) won’t kill us all
    Technology

    This is the best riff on fears of artificial intelligence I’ve ever read.

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    Google’s plan with Alphabet: build the Bell Labs of the 21st centuryGoogle’s plan with Alphabet: build the Bell Labs of the 21st century
    Technology

    Let’s hope it works.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    New poll: NH Democrats prefer Sanders to Clinton, and want Biden to runNew poll: NH Democrats prefer Sanders to Clinton, and want Biden to run
    Politics

    A rough poll for Team Hillary.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    What if the Republican Party can’t stop Donald Trump?What if the Republican Party can’t stop Donald Trump?
    Politics

    Republicans should be terrified right now.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Donald Trump says Fox News CEO Roger Ailes called him and promised fair treatmentDonald Trump says Fox News CEO Roger Ailes called him and promised fair treatment
    Politics

    The interesting question isn’t what Ailes said to Trump, but what Trump said to Ailes.

    By Ezra Klein