Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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How much does Trump’s anti-clean energy crusade cost?Today's Big Question The president promised to cut electric bills in half. They are going up.
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The stock market as a measure of Trump’s successTalking Points A metric that leaves out small businesses, many Americans
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Can Obamacare survive dropping enrollment?Today’s Big Question Rising premiums, expired subsidies lead to an exodus
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Disney and ABC take on Trump’s FCCIn the Spotlight ‘The View’ rallies viewers against federal inquiry
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Can Trump win the midterms by red-baiting Democrats?Today’s Big Question President, Republicans accuse rivals of being communists
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Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?Talking Points As wage growth slows, women fall behind
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Is birthright citizenship ruling the GOP’s new Roe v. Wade?Talking Points This Supreme Court ruling might be the right’s new ‘bloody shirt’
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Europe’s air-conditioning debate reaches a boiling pointTalking Points A deadly heat wave may change anti-AC attitudes
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Is AI’s juice worth the financial squeeze?Today’s Big Question Prices are rising, but the payoffs are not clear
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent crusade might be coming to your cityTalking Points Rent control movements surge in Massachusetts and California
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Is the US launching a new age of nuclear power?Today’s Big Question Trump administration wants to build 10 new reactors
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Is China’s yuan replacing the almighty dollar?Today's Big Question Beijing is setting up an ‘alternative financial system’
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Is the World Cup reviving America’s international reputation?Today's Big Question Visitors celebrate US hospitality and free soda refills
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What is Alan Greenspan's legacy?Talking Points Both booms and busts define his Federal Reserve chairmanship
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Is Jon Ossoff the Democrats’ best hope for 2028?Today’s Big Question He has already earned Trump’s ire
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Will Elon Musk’s ‘trillion-dollar payday’ lead to a wealth tax?Talking Points The SpaceX IPO backlash could be a midterm issue
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Are Republicans truly tilting toward unions?Today's Big Question Twenty GOP members helped House Democrats pass a pro-labor bill
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What will the post-Iran economy look like?Talking Points Gas and food prices are unlikely to come down quickly
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Did smartphones cause the world’s baby bust?Talking Points People bought iPhones and stopped having children
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Why don’t teens get summer jobs anymore?Today’s Big Question Extracurricular activities and college prep are taking more time
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Why Switzerland might cap its population at 10MIn the Spotlight The anti-immigration measure comes amid cost and crime concerns
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Are GOP California conspiracy theories preparation for November?Talking Points Could Trump's fraud claims backfire in the midterms?
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Is Trump losing traction in Congress?Today's Big Question Legislative Republicans are pushing back on his priorities
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Will Graham Platner cost Democrats the Senate?Talking Points The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals
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