When the intellectually correct answer isn’t politically possible.
The best statement on the complexity of the Israel-Hamas conflict that I have heard/read.
The lines aren’t everything, but they need more attention than they get.
Can American democracy survive its information bubbles?
Who should have the final say on the law of the land?
Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.
Ezra Klein discusses the dynamics of American conservatism in historical perspective. Plus, he helps illustrate a key problem that we have in thinking about American politics (IMHO).
Our love for cheap goods and services requires lots of people willing to work for very little.
The downfall of Andrew Cuomo shines a light on toxic workplaces and governance styles.
We need a better vocabulary for treating the spectrum between rude and horrific.
One side is arguing over rules while the other is focused on consequences.
Hillary Clinton has found another group to blame for her loss, educated white married women in suburbia.
Chris Cillizza thinks “Rush Limbaugh totally gets Donald Trump.” I disagree.
The 2008 runner-up has scared off all serious challengers for 2016. Why?
The fact that Republicans lack anything approaching a coherent immigration plan makes it hard to take their criticism of the President seriously.
Trending on Twitter this morning is a collection of infographics compiled by Ezra Klein under the heading “22 maps and charts that will surprise you.”
The Ezra Klein-less Wonkblog makes us feel good about our drinking habits.