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Why We’re PolarizedBook

by Ezra Klein

Who uses, recommends or left Why We’re Polarized, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

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Co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation; publishes book reviews and essays at Gates Notes.
loved

In his terrific book Why We’re Polarized, Ezra Klein argues that identity is the answer to the question suggested by his title.

Gates's 2022 summer reading list entry on Ezra Klein's book about American politics.

2022-06-06·gatesnotes.com ↗

Writes Strange Loop Canon, on the intersection of technology, economics and business.
mixed

Which is why when Ezra Klein wrote Why We’re Polarised it felt great. Finally a book length treatment that purports to answer the question.

A commentary on the book that goes on to say it read like "a really good Vox article" but left some fundamental questions unanswered.

2021-02-13·strangeloopcanon.com ↗

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