The Ezra Klein Show

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Would Bernie Have Won?
Faiz Shakir makes a case for the Democratic Party to embrace economic populism.
By Ezra Klein
In This House, We’re Angry When Government Fails
The Democratic Party needs to rethink what it means to be the party of institutions.
By Ezra Klein
Trump Kicks Down the Guardrails
Anne Applebaum on how to think about autocracy and authoritarianism in a second Trump term.
By Ezra Klein
The End of the Obama Coalition
Michael Lind on why Democrats are losing the core of their base.
By Ezra Klein
The Book That Predicted the 2024 Election
The G.O.P. pollster Patrick Ruffini’s book “Party of the People” outlined the realignments reflected in this year’s election results.
By Ezra Klein
Where Does This Leave Democrats?
The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.
By Ezra Klein
Jon Stewart Looks Back With Sanity and/or Fear
The comedian and co-host of “The Daily Show” reflects on how American politics has changed over the last two decades.
By Ezra Klein
Are We on the Cusp of a New Political Order?
The historian Gary Gerstle discusses how America’s political consensus has shifted over the decades.
By Ezra Klein
Vivek Ramaswamy Has a Different Vision for Trumpism From JD Vance
The former Trump primary challenger discusses the ideological divides he sees within Trumpism.
By Ezra Klein
Maggie Haberman on What an Unleashed Trump Might Do
The New York Times political correspondent discusses Donald Trump’s past, present and possible future.
By Ezra Klein