Ezra Klein
Coverage of Ezra Klein in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont Democrats are destroying New England’s local governance tradition
The article criticizes the Vermont Democratic Party for enacting Act 181, which shifts power from local governance to unelected regional planning commissions, undermining New England's tradition of direct democratic rule. It argues this move exacerbates housing affordability issues by prioritizing regulatory processes over local decision-making.
- Platner recruiter: Reddit posts ‘should’ve been a red line’
Morris Katz, a strategist who recruited Graham Platner to run for the U.S. Senate in Maine, discussed Reddit posts that resurfaced as part of controversies leading to Platner's decision to exit the race. Katz addressed the issue in an interview with The New York Times's Ezra Klein.
- Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why
Veterans' dissatisfaction with the VA's healthcare system, highlighted by past scandals and recent suicides, could influence the 2026 midterms. Two bipartisan bills aim to reform the VA, but Democrats face criticism for advocating the VA as a model for nationalized healthcare. A poll shows strong veteran support for VA reform legislation.