Mary Ellen Klas

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Mary Ellen Klas is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former capital bureau chief for the Miami Herald, she has covered politics and government for more than three decades.

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Voters, Gerrymandering Steals Your Power. Don’t Let It

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Voters, Gerrymandering Steals Your Power. Don’t Let It

VA Redistricting Vote

May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Florida Betrays Its Own Constitution to Draw New 2026 Maps

DeSantis Unveils Florida Map Plan Endangering Four Democrats

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Epstein’s Victims Don’t Want a Maxwell Pardon

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April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Republicans Are Tempting Fate With Florida’s Redistricting

Key Speakers At Boom Belt Event

April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Congress Suddenly Remembers It Has Ethics Rules

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Faces Public Ethics Trial Over Allegations Of Stealing FEMA Funds

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Can a Republican Defy Trump and Survive? We’re About to Find Out

Rep. Massie And Rep. Ro Khanna Visit Dept. of Justice To View Unredacted Epstein Documents

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Florida’s Embrace of ICE Has Come at a Cost

Governor DeSantis And ICE Announce Largest Joint Immigration Enforcement Operation In Florida History

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Florida Woman Could Blow Up Democrats’ Anti-Corruption Message

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Faces Public Ethics Trial Over Allegations Of Stealing FEMA Funds

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

A Crackdown on Dreamers Is a Crackdown on the American Dream

Anti-ICE Protests Continue In Chicago

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Rubio’s Courtroom Moment Has 2028 Implications

Rivera and Rubio in happier times (May 2008)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Trump’s Voting Crackdown Could Cost the GOP Votes

Speaker Johnson Holds Press Conference On House Passage Of SAVE America Act

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Florida’s Red Wall on Immigration Is Starting to Crack

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March 15, 2026

March 15, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Trump’s Immigration Raids Are Reshaping the Catholic Vote

Catholic Leaders In Miami Hold Prayer Service And Procession In Support Of Migrants

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Florida’s Young Republicans Have a Hate Problem

Illustrations Of Popular Mobile Apps And Social Media Sites

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Four Takeaways From the Texas Primaries

Senate Candidate James Talarico Holds Primary Night Event

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

Can State Election Officials Trust the White House?

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March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

A Nobel Peace Prize for Minneapolis? It’s a Worthy Idea

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February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

The Supreme Court Just Did Congress’ Job on Tariffs

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February 21, 2026

February 21, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

This Trump-Voting Town Doesn’t Want an ICE Prison Camp

Local Officials In Georgia Voice Frustrations Over Proposed ICE Detention Facility

February 14, 2026

February 14, 2026

OpinionMary Ellen Klas

The Parkland Teens Beat the Gun Lobby — and Fear They Couldn’t Today

Parkland Students, Activists, Rally At Florida State Capitol For Gun Control