In comments to the earlier post on appointments, Bill writes, “if you’ve never watched Yes, Minister, the BBC classic on how the bureaucracy manages the politicians, you simply must. It is an essential part of one’s political education.” He’s right:

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.