
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.
Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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What would a constitutional convention look like?
In the Spotlight There's no precedent, raising fears of a 'runaway convention'
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What went wrong at Nissan?
In the Spotlight And will a merger with Honda make the difference?
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What does Trump mean for Canadian-American relations?
Talking Points Talk of tariffs and a '51st state'
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How long will Social Security remain solvent?
Today's Big Question And what can be done to fix its current precarious situation?
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Is America testing China's 'red lines' on Taiwan?
Today's Big Question And how will Trump change the U.S.-China relationship?
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How does the House Ethics Committee work?
In the Spotlight And what does that mean for Matt Gaetz?
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Will the Google antitrust ruling shake up the internet?
Today's Big Question And what does that mean for users?
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Why are home insurance prices going up?
Today's Big Question Climate-driven weather events are raising insurers' costs
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Does Trump have the power to end birthright citizenship?
Today's Big Question He couldn't do so easily, but it may be a battle he considers worth waging
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Will California's EV mandate survive Trump, SCOTUS challenge?
Today's Big Question The Golden State's climate goal faces big obstacles
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Is the United States becoming an oligarchy?
Talking Points How much power do billionaires like Elon Musk really have?
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What went wrong at Stellantis?
Today's Big Question Problems with price and product
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Will Biden clear out death row before leaving office?
Today's Big Question Trump could oversee a 'wave of executions' otherwise
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What is Mitch McConnell's legacy?
Talking Point Moving on after a record-setting run as Senate GOP leader
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Why is China targeting Nvidia?
Today's Big Question A new front in the 'chip war' with the US
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Could Russia's faltering economy end the war?
Today's Big Question Sanctions are taking a toll. So could an end to combat.
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What's next in Syria's civil war?
Today's Big Question Rebels seize Aleppo, putting Assad on defense
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Will Trump (and Bernie) cut credit card rates?
Talking Points Common ground is possible. But there's a catch.
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What does Trump's Treasury secretary pick mean for the economy?
In the Spotlight Scott Bessent was once a Democratic donor. Now he'll serve Trump.
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Is it OK to sing at the movies?
Today's Big Question 'Wicked' sing-alongs produce an audience backlash
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Who will win the coming US-China trade war?
Talking Points Trump's election makes a tariff battle likely
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What will Trump's mass deportations look like?
Today's Big Question And will the public go along?
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The Department of Education is meant to 'advise and assist' US schools
In the Spotlight K-12 gets the attention. The money goes to higher ed.
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Big Oil doesn't need to 'drill, baby, drill'
In the Spotlight Trump wants to expand production. Oil companies already have record output.
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