What Were Democrats Thinking?
Democrats’ case for the government shutdown was just starting to break through to voters. Why fold now?Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find the transcript an...
10 Nov 202510min
The Blue Wave Cometh?
Democrats won big on Tuesday. It looks like the MAGA coalition has started to crack.Ezra is joined by his column editor, Aaron Retica, to discuss the big lessons for Democrats as they eye the midterms...
7 Nov 202558min
This Is How the Democratic Party Beats Trump
Democrats don’t just need to win more people; they also need to win more places. And that requires a different kind of thinking.Mentioned:"How Liberalism Wins" by Ezra KleinThoughts? Guest suggestions...
2 Nov 202537min
The Israeli Right’s Plan to Carve Up Gaza
Israeli forces still occupy half of Gaza. In the cease-fire deal, Israel agreed to fully withdraw its presence there once Hamas fully demilitarized. But Amit Segal thinks that’s unlikely to happen any...
28 Okt 20251h 8min
Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party?
The “Democratic penalty” should scare the hell out of Democrats.The Democratic Party brand has become toxic in certain parts of the country, especially with working- class voters. The Center for Worki...
24 Okt 20251h 3min
The Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities
President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard from red states into blue cities isn’t just a partisan attack; it’s also a geographic one. In the 2024 election, Donald Trump won rural areas by 40 p...
21 Okt 20251h 4min
Can the Israel-Hamas Deal Hold?
Every Israeli-Palestinian peace deal has failed. Could Trump’s be any different?On Oct. 10, the Israeli cabinet approved a cease-fire deal brokered by the Trump administration, Turkey and Qatar. Since...
17 Okt 20251h 2min
How Afraid of the A.I. Apocalypse Should We Be?
Eliezer Yudkowsky is as afraid as you could possibly be. He makes his case.Yudkowsky is a pioneer of A.I. safety research, who started warning about the existential risks of the technology decades ago...
15 Okt 20251h 7min
