The Ezra Klein Show

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Nancy Pelosi: ‘It Didn’t Sound Like Joe Biden to Me’
The former speaker of the House discusses the election, Trump and the art of power.
By Ezra Klein
Kamala Harris Isn’t Playing It Safe
In picking Tim Walz, Harris is after more than just Pennsylvania.
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‘We Have Created the Scarcity on Purpose’
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii discusses policies that can make housing and college more affordable.
By Ezra Klein
Is Tim Walz the Midwestern Dad Democrats Need?
The governor of Minnesota wants Democrats to own the normie center.
By Ezra Klein
What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer
The governor of Michigan on why her promises to fix roads and Roe resonate with voters.
By Ezra Klein
This Is How Democrats Win in Wisconsin
Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses whether Kamala Harris can appeal to voters in the swing state.
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Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris?
The Democratic Party has a chance to organize for victory.
I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win.
Ezra Klein discusses the anti-system populism on display at the 2024 G.O.P. convention — and what this might mean for the Democrats.
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The Trump Campaign’s Theory of Victory
Tim Alberta discusses why Trump’s campaign managers are increasingly confident they’re going to win by a landslide this November.
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The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism
Oren Cass discusses the ideological battle within the Republican Party — and just how powerful the populist faction is.
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