Joel Mathis, The Week US
Joel Mathis is a writer with 30 years of newspaper and online journalism experience. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic and The Kansas City Star. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.
Joel lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with his wife and son.
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Can faith-based politics help Democrats win the midterms?Today's Big Question Candidates are highlighting their religion on the campaign trail
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Does Trump want to win the midterms?Today's Big Question Trump is not making elections easy for Republicans in the House and Senate
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Will AI end humanity?Talking Points Developers sound the alarms but say the risk is low for now
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The Fox News stars whose reigns ended badlyIn Depth Maria Bartiromo is just the latest star to fall at Fox News
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Why is Trump defending data centers?Today's Big Question The president says opponents will end up ‘backwards and poor’
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Trump hired Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates. Will he raise them instead?Today's Big Question The Fed chairman faces a showdown as inflation persists
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Why professional athletes are trying to return to college teamsin the spotlight The courts and the leagues are very much not in agreement
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Is the US military losing its resiliency?Today's Big Question Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces critics with the Pentagon in turmoil
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What does Trump’s oil deal mean for the future of Venezuela?Talking Points Venezuela deal could offer stability. Or it might be ‘gilded imperialism.’
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Why does California’s high-speed rail keep floundering?Today's Big Question Billions over budget, years behind schedule and with an uncertain future
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Could Russia’s hybrid attacks pull Europe into the war?Today's Big Question Sabotage rises, and NATO fears a provocation by Moscow
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Affordable housing law could open door to boom in manufactured homesIn the Spotlight Less red tape, but stigma remains
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Shrinking rivers force tough decisions in the US and EuropeIn the Spotlight From the Colorado River to the Danube, drought and heat take a toll
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Will Trump’s trade war crush Canada?Talking Points Canadians are defiant in the face of US tariffs
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Is the US abandoning Asia?Talking Points Trump’s unpredictability and China’s assertiveness are raising alarms
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The Lakers sale reveals the changing nature of team ownershipTalking Points Hometown pride gives way to investment portfolios
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Why are bond markets getting hammered?Today's Big Question Inflation, war and rising debt raise concerns among investors
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Will Paramount leave Hollywood to save the Warner Bros. merger?Today's Big Question David Ellison’s threat is a bid to head off an antitrust lawsuit
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The K-shaped economy might be overIn the Spotlight Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the working class is catching up
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Is Trump coming for oil industry profits?Today's Big Question High gasoline prices threaten GOP fortunes
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Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state?Talking Points The debate pits civil liberties against public safety
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Is Hollywood back?Talking Points Blockbusters are reviving a business slowed by the pandemic and strikes
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Why are Republicans undoing worker heat protections?Talking Points Summer heat causes hundreds of workplace deaths each year
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Is the US running out of missiles?Today's Big Question The war with Iran is depleting American armaments
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