Ezra Klein is a columnist at the Washington Post, as well as a contributor to MSNBC. His work focuses on domestic and economic policymaking, as well as the political system that’s constantly screwing it up. He’s appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show, Charlie Rose, Real Time with Bill Maher, The McLaughlin Report, The Colbert Report, and many more. He likes graphs. His blog is here.
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Copycats vs. Copyrights
I pride myself on being a man of substance. A wonk. A nerd, even.... MORE
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A Prescription for Ruin
I’ve got some good news for deficit hawks: earlier this year, Congress passed legislation reducing... MORE
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Obama Anti-Business? Think Again.
This White House has “vilified industries,” complains the Chamber of Commerce.... MORE
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Poor Must Be Protected From Main Street Too
Businesses that thrive on people needing access to emergency funds boom when unemployment... MORE
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Five Problems Financial Reform Doesn’t Fix
Many of the weaknesses and imbalances that led to the financial crisis will survive our regulatory... MORE
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Ignore the Polls and Focus on Economic Stimulus
It’s begun.... MORE
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How Not to Muck Everything Up
Now that health-care reform and financial-regulation change is inevitable, the question facing... MORE
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How to Talk About Debt
One of the reasons the idea of debt causes so much confusion is that we say things like “this issue... MORE
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Peter Orszag's Legacy
Peter Orszag is reportedly stepping down as director of the Office of Management and Budget.... MORE
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Why States Need Stimulus
The federal government has to step in with aid for the states.... MORE
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How Much Does a Gallon of Gas Cost?
Most of us would call the BP spill a tragedy.... MORE
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Congress Passes Laws, but It Still Doesn't Work
Whatever America’s problems with the legislative branch—and given the institution’s 21 percent... MORE
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Klein: Why Elena Kagan Must Talk
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Goldman: It's About What's Legal
The problem for Tourre—and for Wall Street more broadly—is that they’re so intent on proving that... MORE
