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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Co-Founder

    Latest articles by Ezra Klein

    Politics
    The biggest lie in the federal budget is that all spending is the sameThe biggest lie in the federal budget is that all spending is the same
    Politics

    Is Congress too dumb for a smarter budget?

    By Ezra Klein
    Technology
    LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman on the biggest lie employers tell employeesLinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman on the biggest lie employers tell employees
    Technology

    And vice versa.

    By Ezra Klein
    Media
    Is the media becoming a wire service?Is the media becoming a wire service?
    Media

    Is the golden age of media innovation over before it’s even begun?

    By Ezra Klein
    archives
    The unexpected and ingenious strategy of Obama’s second termThe unexpected and ingenious strategy of Obama’s second term
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    archives

    The candidate who was elected to bring the country together has found he can get more done if he acts alone — and if he lets Congress do the same.

    By Ezra Klein
    Health Care
    A new study reveals something important about obesity and health costsA new study reveals something important about obesity and health costs
    Health Care

    “So far as health-care spending goes, not all obesity is equal, or even close to it.”

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Corporations now spend more lobbying Congress than taxpayers spend funding CongressCorporations now spend more lobbying Congress than taxpayers spend funding Congress
    Politics

    One sentence that explains why lobbyists run Congress.

    By Ezra Klein
    World Politics
    Ian Bremmer on why the Iran deal is about much more than nuclear weaponsIan Bremmer on why the Iran deal is about much more than nuclear weapons
    World Politics

    “It’s fairly clear you’d rather have this deal than not if you’re America.”

    By Ezra Klein
    World Politics
    One sentence that explains the epic disaster Syriza has been for GreeceOne sentence that explains the epic disaster Syriza has been for Greece
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    World Politics

    The disaster Syriza has been for the Greek people cannot be overstated.

    By Ezra Klein
    Politics
    Jeb Bush’s accidentally interesting commentJeb Bush’s accidentally interesting comment
    Politics

    This is one of the most important fights in economic policy — but we rarely talk about it.

    By Ezra Klein
    World Politics
    The stock market crash is a symptom of China’s problems, not its causeThe stock market crash is a symptom of China’s problems, not its cause
    World Politics

    “The stock market is kind of a sideshow to much more significant problems with the Chinese economy.”

    By Ezra Klein