Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Can Europe pick up the slack in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Trump's election raises questions about what's next in the war
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Will Trump fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell?
Today's Big Question An 'unprecedented legal battle' could decide the economy's future
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Should Sonia Sotomayor retire from the Supreme Court?
Talking Points Democrats worry about repeating the history of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Stephen Miller is '100% loyal' to Donald Trump
He is also the architect of Trump's mass-deportation plans
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Where did Democratic voters go?
Voter turnout dropped sharply for Democrats in 2024
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Usha Vance: a political spouse with a 'conspicuous resume'
In the Spotlight The new second lady plays a behind-the-scenes role
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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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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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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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