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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein is a prominent American liberal political commentator, journalist, and author. He writes as a columnist for The New York Times and hosts "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast. Known for co-founding Vox and serving as its editor-at-large, Klein has also held editorial roles at The Washington Post and The American Prospect. Furthermore, he has contributed to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His book, "Why We're Polarized," explores the roots and consequences of political polarization.

May 9, 1984: Ezra Klein Born

On May 9, 1984, Ezra Klein, an American liberal political commentator and journalist, was born.

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2002: Graduated High School

In 2002, Ezra Klein graduated from University High School with a 2.2 GPA, reflecting a challenging academic experience.

2003: Worked on Howard Dean's Campaign

In 2003, Ezra Klein worked on Howard Dean's primary campaign in Vermont.

2004: Interned for Washington Monthly

In 2004, Ezra Klein interned for the Washington Monthly in Washington, D.C.

2005: Graduated from UCLA

In 2005, Ezra Klein graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a BA in political science.

2006: Flamed by Lee Siegel

In 2006, Ezra Klein was one of several writers pseudonymously flamed by The New Republic writer Lee Siegel.

2006: Lieberman's Primary Defeat

In 2006, Joe Lieberman lost in the Connecticut Democratic Primary. Ezra Klein later referenced this event in an article he wrote in 2009.

February 2007: Created JournoList

In February 2007, Ezra Klein created a Google Groups forum called 'JournoList' for discussing politics and the news media among left-leaning individuals.

July 27, 2007: JournoList Publicly Revealed

On July 27, 2007, the existence of JournoList was first publicly revealed in a blog post by Mickey Kaus.

December 10, 2007: Moved Blog to The American Prospect

On December 10, 2007, Ezra Klein moved his blog full-time to The American Prospect.

2007: Blog Acquired by The American Prospect

In 2007, Ezra Klein's blog gained a substantial following and was acquired by The American Prospect, where he became an associate editor.

March 17, 2009: Politico Article Details JournoList

On March 17, 2009, an article published on Politico detailed the nature of the JournoList forum and the extent of its membership, sparking debate.

March 26, 2009: First Public Excerpt from JournoList

On March 26, 2009, Mickey Kaus posted the first public excerpt of a discussion within JournoList on his blog.

May 18, 2009: Began Writing at The Washington Post

On May 18, 2009, Ezra Klein began writing at The Washington Post as their first pure blogger on politics and economics.

December 2009: Wrote Controversial Article on Joe Lieberman

In December 2009, Ezra Klein wrote an article in The Washington Post that accused U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman of being "willing to cause the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people", generating controversy.

June 25, 2010: JournoList Termination Announced

On June 25, 2010, Ezra Klein announced in his Washington Post blog that he would be terminating the JournoList group.

2010: Blogger of the Year

In 2010, Ezra Klein was named Blogger of the Year by The Week magazine and The Sidney Hillman Foundation.

May 2011: Became Bloomberg View Columnist

In May 2011, Ezra Klein became a columnist at Bloomberg View in addition to his work at The Washington Post and MSNBC.

2011: Named One of the 50 Most Powerful People in Washington

In 2011, Ezra Klein was named one of the 50 most powerful people in Washington, D.C., by GQ. His blog was also named one of the 25 best financial blogs by Time magazine.

March 14, 2013: Considered for MSNBC Hosting Role

On March 14, 2013, The Week magazine reported that Ezra Klein was among those being considered to host MSNBC's yet-unnamed 8 p.m. weekday prime-time show that would replace The Ed Show.

2013: Won Online News Association Award

In 2013, Ezra Klein won the Online News Association Award for Best Online Commentary and the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award.

January 2014: Left The Washington Post

In January 2014, Ezra Klein announced his departure from The Washington Post to start a new media venture, which was later identified as Vox.

2014: Co-founded Vox

In 2014, Ezra Klein, along with Matthew Yglesias and Melissa Bell, co-founded Vox, a website for explanatory news owned by Vox Media. He became the editor-in-chief, and later the editor-at-large.

October 2015: Launched 'The Weeds' Podcast

In October 2015, Ezra Klein, along with Sarah Kliff and Matt Yglesias, launched 'The Weeds,' a Vox podcast focused on detailed discussions about public policy.

2018: Executive Producer of 'Explained'

In 2018, Ezra Klein served as an executive producer of Vox's Netflix series 'Explained'.

February 2019: Birth of First Child

In February 2019, Ezra Klein and Annie Lowrey welcomed their first child.

October 2019: Started 'Impeachment, Explained' Podcast

In October 2019, Ezra Klein, along with other reporters from Vox Media, started the podcast 'Impeachment, Explained'.

January 2020: Publication of 'Why We're Polarized'

In January 2020, Ezra Klein's first book, "Why We're Polarized," was published by Simon & Schuster.

November 2020: Joined The New York Times

In November 2020, Ezra Klein left Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host.

2020: Joined the New York Times

In 2020, Ezra Klein joined the New York Times.

2021: Birth of Second Child

In 2021, Ezra Klein and Annie Lowrey welcomed their second child.

2021: Became NYT Opinion Columnist

In 2021, Ezra Klein became one of the New York Times' opinion columnists.

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