Christiane Amanpour — 'without a hint of irony' — asks Ezra Klein to explain how American politics got to be so polarized [video]

CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour recently spoke with Vox founder and editor-at-large Ezra Klein, where she asked him to explain how America became so politically polarized. Yes, really:

American politics faces extraordinary levels of polarization. But what brought the country to this point? @ezraklein breaks down what's behind it, as explored in his new book, "Why We're Polarized". pic.twitter.com/lI4Qyd5UoZ

— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) December 17, 2019

He had to write a whole book about it? Was it just page after page of photos of himself? Because we don’t need a book to tell us that hack journalists like Ezra Klein are a huge reason for the polarization.

This is a joke right?

— DCNewman40 (@DCNEWMAN40) December 17, 2019

Ayfkm

— Honey badger (@beverly_crider) December 17, 2019

Ezra. Ezra is why.

— You Should Have Voted Gary (@colorblindk1d) December 17, 2019

Asking the creator of Journolist without a hint of irony "Why are we so polarized?" https://t.co/mu97DVK5iE

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 17, 2019

"Why We're Fat" by Ben & Jerry https://t.co/LA2X4I25yZ

— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) December 17, 2019

The polarizing media asking the media what caused our polarization. Now that's rich.

— Jonathan Smoak (@Smoakinguy) December 17, 2019

Self-awareness takes another holiday. https://t.co/mIMBYebh94

— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) December 17, 2019

The lack of self awareness is approaching myriad infinities.#journOlist

— No Treason (@DeGuerre_Nom) December 17, 2019