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The Ezra Klein ShowNov 7, 2025

The Blue Wave Cometh?

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Politics as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.

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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 next year, and whether an anti-MAGA playbook is coming into focus. This episode contains strong language. NOTE: We're recording an "Ask Me Anything" episode soon. You can send your question to [email protected] with the subject line "AMA." We'll consider any questions submitted on or before the morning of Monday November 11 at 10am ET. Mentioned: “This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism” by Ezra Klein Ordinary Vices by Judith N. Shklar Marc Maron's podcast with Barack Obama “Zohran’s Smile” by Anand Ghiridharadas Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected]. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, Kate Sinclair and Marie Cascione. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Mixing by Isaac Jones. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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Key quote: “Politics as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.”
The host references 'The Education of Henry Adams' to illustrate the dual nature of politics, emphasizing its role in organizing societal divisions. This quote serves to highlight the complexities of political engagement and the moral implications of political actions.
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