So a conservative, a liberal, and a libertarian walk into a bar. They agree that public opinion is malleable and that America is not necessarily a libertarian nation. They have a few drinks and shortly thereafter leave, still in disagreement as to the appropriate level of government involvement in society.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.