Ezra Klein to Leave American Prospect

May 12, 2009 by Michael Ricciardelli · Leave a Comment
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Momma Said Wonk You Out

Because, quite frankly, he is simply excellent at what he does, it’s well worth noting that he’ll be doing it somewhere else. Ezra Klein, formerly of American Prospect, has announced that he is moving to the Washington Post.

His parting blog, like almost everything else he writes, is a good read. Lets hope that WaPo affords him the freedom and support that American Prospect so wisely did.

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