This is sadly after the fact, but Tom Lee’s interpretation of the final Soprano’s episode is far and away the most convincing I’ve seen, even as I don’t agree with his enthusiasm for the resolution.

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.