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.
On May 9, 1984, Ezra Klein, an American liberal political commentator and journalist, was born.
In 2002, Ezra Klein graduated from University High School with a 2.2 GPA, reflecting a challenging academic experience.
In 2003, Ezra Klein worked on Howard Dean's primary campaign in Vermont.
In 2004, Ezra Klein interned for the Washington Monthly in Washington, D.C.
In 2005, Ezra Klein graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a BA in political science.
In 2006, Ezra Klein was one of several writers pseudonymously flamed by The New Republic writer Lee Siegel.
In 2006, Joe Lieberman lost in the Connecticut Democratic Primary. Ezra Klein later referenced this event in an article he wrote in 2009.
In February 2007, Ezra Klein created a Google Groups forum called 'JournoList' for discussing politics and the news media among left-leaning individuals.
On July 27, 2007, the existence of JournoList was first publicly revealed in a blog post by Mickey Kaus.
On December 10, 2007, Ezra Klein moved his blog full-time to 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.
On March 17, 2009, an article published on Politico detailed the nature of the JournoList forum and the extent of its membership, sparking debate.
On March 26, 2009, Mickey Kaus posted the first public excerpt of a discussion within JournoList on his blog.
On May 18, 2009, Ezra Klein began writing at The Washington Post as their first pure blogger on politics and economics.
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.
On June 25, 2010, Ezra Klein announced in his Washington Post blog that he would be terminating the JournoList group.
In 2010, Ezra Klein was named Blogger of the Year by The Week magazine and The Sidney Hillman Foundation.
In May 2011, Ezra Klein became a columnist at Bloomberg View in addition to his work at The Washington Post and MSNBC.
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.
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.
In 2013, Ezra Klein won the Online News Association Award for Best Online Commentary and the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award.
In January 2014, Ezra Klein announced his departure from The Washington Post to start a new media venture, which was later identified as 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.
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.
In 2018, Ezra Klein served as an executive producer of Vox's Netflix series 'Explained'.
In February 2019, Ezra Klein and Annie Lowrey welcomed their first child.
In October 2019, Ezra Klein, along with other reporters from Vox Media, started the podcast 'Impeachment, Explained'.
In January 2020, Ezra Klein's first book, "Why We're Polarized," was published by Simon & Schuster.
In November 2020, Ezra Klein left Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host.
In 2020, Ezra Klein joined the New York Times.
In 2021, Ezra Klein and Annie Lowrey welcomed their second child.
In 2021, Ezra Klein became one of the New York Times' opinion columnists.