Ezra Klein

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1984-05-09

• Award

  Carey McWilliams Award

• Gender

  Male

• Education

  University of California, Los Angeles (BA)

• Birthplace

  Irvine, California, U.S.

• Occupation

  Author

• Description

  Washington wunderkind

• Nationality

  American

• Political Leaning

  Liberal

Timeline

• Began his active career as a journalist/commentator. (Source: Web Search)

  2003

• His blog was acquired by The American Prospect, where he became an associate editor. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2007

• Married Annie Lowrey. (Source: Web Search)

  2011

• Described as a 'Washington wunderkind'. (Source: DBPedia)

  2012

• Reported by The Week magazine as being considered to host MSNBC's 8 PM slot. (Source: Web Search)

  2013-03-14

• Co-founded Vox with Matthew Yglesias and Melissa Bell, serving as editor-in-chief. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2014

• Published his first book, "Why We're Polarized". (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2020-01

• Left Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2020-11

• Joined The New York Times Opinion section. (Source: Web Search)

  2021

• His book "Abundance", co-written with Derek Thompson, is scheduled to be published. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-03

• Participated in a detailed debate on economic policy on the All-In Podcast, criticizing an administration's approach to tariffs and discussing concepts like 'vetocracy' and state capacity. (Source: The Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks, Larry Summers, and Ezra Klein)

  Undated

Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American liberal political commentator and journalist. He is currently a New York Times columnist and the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-founder of Vox and formerly was the website's editor-at-large. He has held editorial positions at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and was a regular contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. Klein has written two books, both published by Simon & Schuster: Why We're Polarized in January 2020, and Abundance, cowritten with Derek Thompson, in March 2025. Klein rose to prominence as a blogger who became well known for his in-depth analysis on a range of policy issues. By 2007, Klein's blog had gained a substantial following and was acquired by The American Prospect, where he was an associate editor. At The Washington Post, Klein managed Wonkblog, a branded blog that featured his writing on domestic policy. In 2014, alongside fellow journalists Matthew Yglesias and Melissa Bell, Klein co-founded Vox, a website for explanatory news owned by Vox Media. He was the editor-in-chief, and later the editor-at-large. Klein also contributed articles to the site, hosted an associated podcast (The Ezra Klein Show), and worked as an executive producer for Vox's Netflix series Explained. In November 2020, Klein left Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host.

Web Search Results

• Ezra Klein

  Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American liberal political commentator and journalist. He is currently a New York Times columnist and the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-founder of Vox "Vox (website)") and formerly was the website's editor-at-large. He has held editorial positions at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and was a regular contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His first book, Why We're Polarized, was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020. [...] | Ezra Klein | | | --- | --- | | Klein in 2020 | | | Born | (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 41) Irvine, California, U.S. | | Education | University of California, Santa Cruz University of California, Los Angeles (BA) | | Occupations | Journalist political commentator podcast host | | Years active | 2003–present | | Employers | The New York Times The Washington Post MSNBC Bloomberg Vox Media | | Spouse | Annie Lowrey ​ (m. 2011)​ | | Children | 2 | | Relatives | Abel Klein (father) | [...] Klein was editor-in-chief at Vox, later editor-at-large, and formerly wrote for and edited Wonkblog at The Washington Post. He frequently provides political commentary on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show "The Rachel Maddow Show (TV series)"), Hardball with Chris Matthews, and The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell. He is a former contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann. On March 14, 2013, The Week magazine reported that Klein was among those being considered to host MSNBC's yet-unnamed 8

• Ezra Klein - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American journalist, blogger, and political commentator who works as editor-at-large") of Vox "Vox (website)"). He was a blogger and columnist for The Washington Post and an associate editor of The American Prospect"). He has contributed to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. [...] | Ezra Klein | | | --- | --- | | Klein in 2020 | | | Born | (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 41) Irvine, California, U.S. | | Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles | | Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, political commentator&action=edit&redlink=1 "Pundit (expert) (not yet started)") | | Employer(s) | The Washington Post, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Vox Media") | | Title | Editor at Large, Vox "Vox (website)") | | Political party | Democratic "Democratic Party (United States)") | [...] Klein was born and raised in Irvine, California. Klein is a middle child, in a Jewish family. His father, Abel Klein, is a mathematics professor at University of California, Irvine. Abel Klein is from Brazil. His mother is an artist. Klein went to school at University High School&action=edit&redlink=1 "University High School (Irvine, California) (not yet started)"). He went to the University of California, Santa Cruz"), but transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated

• Ezra Klein Profile and Activity - Vox

  Ezra Klein is the founder of Vox and was formerly an editor-at-large. Before that, he was columnist and editor at the Washington Post, a policy analyst at MSNBC, and a contributor to Bloomberg. He’s written for the New Yorker and the New York Review of Books, and appeared on Face the Nation, Real Time with Bill Maher, The McLaughlin Report, the Daily Show, and many more. ## Latest articles by Ezra Klein The most important book I’ve read this year The most important book I’ve read this year [...] ## This moment demands more than headlines In a time of noise, confusion, and spin, we’re committed to clarity, truth, and depth — even when it’s hard. That kind of journalism isn’t easy. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today? Ezra Klein # Ezra Klein Co-Founder [...] The former Vox reporter returns to The Ezra Klein Show to wonk out on the 2020 health care stakes. ## Pagination ## Most Popular ## Today, Explained Understand the world with a daily explainer, plus the most compelling stories of the day. Sponsor Logo ### This is the title for the native ad Sponsor thumbnail © 2025 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved

• Ezra Klein - The New York Times

  Portrait of Ezra Klein # Ezra Klein ## Ezra Klein joined Opinion in 2021. Previously, he was the founder, editor in chief and then editor at large of Vox; the host of the podcast “The Ezra Klein Show”; and the author of “Why We’re Polarized.” Before that, he was a columnist and editor at The Washington Post, where he founded and led the Wonkblog vertical. [...] Ezra Klein joined Opinion in 2021. Previously, he was the founder, editor in chief and then editor at large of Vox; the host of the podcast “The Ezra Klein Show”; and the author of “Why We’re Polarized.” Before that, he was a columnist and editor at The Washington Post, where he founded and led the Wonkblog vertical. ### Latest ### Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another The consensus that held them together for generations is breaking down. By Ezra Klein

• Ezra Klein - The New York Times

  Supported by avatar # Ezra Klein ## Opinion Columnist More ## Opinion Columnist More Ezra Klein joined Opinion in 2021. Previously, he was the founder, editor in chief and then editor-at-large of Vox; the host of the podcast “The Ezra Klein Show”; and the author of “Why We’re Polarized.” Before that, he was a columnist and editor at The Washington Post, where he founded and led the Wonkblog vertical. ## Latest ### Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another

• Award

  Carey McWilliams Award

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  University of California, Los Angeles

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  writer

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  5/9/1984

• Place Of Birth

  Irvine

Ezra Klein (born May 10, 1984) is an American journalist, political analyst, New York Times columnist, and the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-founder of Vox and formerly served as the website's editor-at-large. He has held editorial positions at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and was a regular contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His first book, Why We're Polarized, was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020. Klein rose to prominence as a blogger, who became well known for his in-depth analysis on a range of policy issues. By 2007, Klein's blog had gained a substantial following and was acquired by The American Prospect, where he served as an associate editor. At The Washington Post, Klein managed Wonkblog, a branded blog that featured his and other reporters’ writing on domestic policy. In 2014, alongside fellow journalists Matt Yglesias and Melissa Bell, Klein co-founded Vox, a website for explanatory news owned by Vox Media. He served as the editor-in-chief, and later as editor-at-large. Klein also contributed articles to the website, hosted an associated podcast (The Ezra Klein Show), and worked as an executive producer for Vox's Netflix series Explained. In November 2020, Klein announced he would be leaving Vox to join The New York Times as a columnist and podcast host. In 2012, Klein was described as a "Washington wunderkind".