Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Why has the German government collapsed?
Today's Big Question The faltering economy triggers a crisis
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Homebuyers are older than ever
The Explainer Rising prices and high mortgages have boxed millennials out of the market
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How did Trump shift voters to the right and win?
Today's Big Question Latino voters led a national shift to the right
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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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Is academic freedom in peril?
Today's Big Question Faculty punishments are on the rise
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How Harris and Trump differ on education
The Explainer Trump wants to disband the Department of Education. Harris wants to boost teacher pay.
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How GOP election denial thrives in 2024
In the Spotlight Cleta Mitchell aided Donald Trump's efforts in 2020. She's back.
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Donald Trump sees himself as 'protector' of Israel
The Explainer What does that mean for the war in Gaza?
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Trump is already claiming election fraud
In the Spotlight Officials are 'rattled' by threats of prosecution ahead of the 2024 election
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Could 'adult dorms' save city downtowns?
Today's Big Question 'Micro-apartments' could relieve office vacancies and the housing crisis
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Kamala Harris offers continuity on NATO, Ukraine
Hers is a sharp contrast to Donald Trump's approach
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Why are America's restaurant chains going bankrupt?
Today's Big Question Red Lobster was the first. TGI Fridays might be next.
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A brief history of third parties in the US
In Depth Though none of America's third parties have won a presidential election, they have nonetheless had a large impact on the country's politics
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Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations
The Explainer Immigration is his No. 1 issue
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Donald Trump and the fascism debate
Talking Points Democrats sound the alarm, but Republicans say 'it's always the F-word'
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Is legal weed a bipartisan issue now?
Today's Big Question Trump and Harris both favor legalization
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Would Trump really use the military against Americans?
Talking Points The former president says troops could be used against 'enemy within'
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Trump leans on tariffs to boost US economy
The Explainer 'Tariff' is 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary,' says the former president
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Abortion rights are a 'core issue' for Kamala Harris
The Explainer She is featuring a 'rapid-response mentality' on reproductive rights
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Is 2024 the podcast election?
Today's Big Question The Trump and Harris campaigns are turning to alternative media to reach voters
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Trump blames migrants for the housing crisis. Experts aren't so sure.
Talking Points Migrants need housing. They also build it.
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Are climate conspiracy theories undermining disaster response?
Today's Big Question Meteorologists and FEMA workers have come under threat
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Kamala Harris walks 'tightrope' on Israel, Gaza
The Explainer She's committed to Israel's defense, and ending Palestinian suffering. Are both possible?
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Why NATO, Ukraine are nervous about a second Trump presidency
The Explainer A 'radical reorientation' of U.S. policy is possible
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