Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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The history of Guantanamo Bay detention camp
The Explainer Trump wants to use the Cuban outpost as a deportation way station
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What is happening to Social Security under Trump?
Talking Points Measures make retirement, disability benefits harder to obtain
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What does an ex-executive's new memoir reveal about Meta's free speech pivot?
Today's Big Question 'Careless People' says Facebook was ready to do China censorship
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Do rowdy town halls signal a GOP backlash?
Today's Big Question Some remorse, but Trump backers would not change their votes
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Why are stocks in 'correction' and not a bear market?
Today's Big Question Investors still hope for a 'flip' in Trump's trade policies
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Ed Martin: The US attorney taking on Trump's enemies
In the Spotlight He advocated for Jan. 6 defendants. Now Martin leads D.C. prosecutions.
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What's at stake in the Mahmoud Khalil deportation fight?
Talking Points Vague accusations and First Amendment concerns
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Why is a new Air Force One taking so long to build?
The Explainer Trump may look for alternatives for his new plane
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Why does the government store gold at Fort Knox?
The Explainer Trump, Musk say gold might be missing
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How will the Fed manage Trump's economy?
Today's Big Question Jerome Powell is 'in a bind'
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What does the FDIC do?
In the Spotlight The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is now a 'Trump target'
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Why is MAGA turning on Amy Coney Barrett?
Today's Big Question She may be the swing vote on Trump cases
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Are we really getting a government shutdown this time?
Talking Points Democrats rebel against budget cuts by Trump, Musk
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What is behind China's aggressive naval maneuvers near Australia?
Today's Big Question Live-fire drills are a test for Trump
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Why are CEOs having second thoughts about Trump?
Today's Big Question Tariff threats and economic warning signs create corporate uncertainty
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Why is the Trump administration advocating for Andrew Tate?
Talking Points The 'manosphere' is part of the president's base
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Rich people are 'powering' America's economy
Talking Points The income gap sets a new record
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Will Trump's tariffs hurt Walmart?
Today's Big Question The world's biggest retailer 'isn't immune' to trade impacts
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How did Starbucks 'fall from grace'?
The Explainer The coffee giant faces lower quarterly sales. Is it the economy, or have the drinks grown stale?
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What are Trump-supporting farmers making of his tariff, DOGE policies?
Today's Big Question A 'fresh element of worry' for agriculture
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How does the Kennedy Center work?
The Explainer The D.C. institution has become a cultural touchstone. Why did Trump take over?
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What are reciprocal tariffs?
The Explainer And will they fix America's trade deficit?
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How Trump is changing the US-Russia relationship
Talking Points And how will Europe, Ukraine respond?
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Why is the threat of stagflation rising?
Talking Points Inflation is sticky. Trump's tariffs won't help.
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