Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Michigan could make or break Joe Biden's campaign
Talking Points Arab American voters are angry. But Biden has the UAW's backing.
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Will America recognize a Palestinian state?
Today's Big Question Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the move. Some see it as the only route to peace.
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Why is the right obsessed with Taylor Swift?
Today's Big Question Conservative figures suggest her romance with Travis Kelce could be an anti-Trump psyop
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What are Joe Biden's choices in Iran?
Today's Big Question After Jordan attack, President Biden must weigh retaliation against escalation in the Middle East
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Is war on the horizon in North Korea?
Today's Big Question Kim Jong Un is ratcheting up the rhetoric. Some observers are concerned.
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The White House looks for an endgame against the Houthis
Talking Points The Yemeni group is still attacking Red Sea shipping. What will Biden do next?
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Why Donald Trump is 'the billionaires' candidate'
Talking Points Wall Street likes predictability. But execs are making their peace with Trump.
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The real GOP race: Donald Trump's VP
Talking Points Nikki Haley? Tucker Carlson? The race for the No. 2 slot is on.
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Why are House Republicans backing off immigration reform?
Today's Big Question Presidential politics are at play
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What did we learn from the Iowa caucuses?
Today's Big Question Trump won big. DeSantis and Haley didn't. Is the GOP race over?
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Swatting attacks could be a sign of political violence to come
Talking Points Threats against Donald Trump's judges, prosecutors and rivals are on the rise
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Israel faces genocide charges. Will they stick?
Today's Big Question The war in Gaza has killed thousands of civilians. Judges will decide if that's a war crime.
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Can DEI survive an anti-woke backlash?
Today's Big Question Activists take aim at corporate diversity programs
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Is it 'resettlement' or ethnic cleansing in Gaza?
Today's Big Question Israeli ministers are talking about 'voluntary migration.' That might be a war crime.
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Will democracy survive in 2024?
Today's Big Question Elections in America and around the world will tell us 'whether democracy lives or dies'
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Inside Xi's purge of China's military leadership
Talking Points The country has pumped billions into defense. Did that create opportunities for corruption?
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How did America avoid a recession in 2023?
Today's Big Question A downturn was inevitable. Until it wasn't.
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Can Texas enforce its own immigration law?
Today's Big Question The federal government is in charge of border security. Gov. Greg Abbott has other ideas.
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How the Israel-Hamas conflict threatens the Suez Canal
Talking Point An American-led task force will attempt to protect shipping from Houthi attacks
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Could an immigration deal tear Democrats apart?
Today's Big Question President Biden looks for a deal that ties migration to Ukraine aid. His party is conflicted.
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Will the Supreme Court legalize the insurrection?
Today's Big Question Donald Trump and hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants have been accused of 'obstruction of an official proceeding.' Now the law is under scrutiny.
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American military aid to Ukraine is faltering. Can Europe pick up the slack?
Today's Big Question After decades of letting the U.S. take the lead, EU countries are being asked to do more
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Is Venezuela about to start a war in Latin America?
Today's Big Question A dispute over Guyana's oil-rich territory could turn violent. Or it might sway a presidential election.
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Why won't the US retaliate against Houthi attacks?
Today's Big Question Biden administration officials don't want to escalate the Israel-Hamas war
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