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.
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The 'genocide' debate in Gaza
Talking Point Experts dispute whether Israel's war meets the definition. Some observers say the argument goes both ways.
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Is 'from the river to the sea' antisemitic or just pro-Palestinian?
Talking Point The fight over a slogan blows up in Congress, in the UK parliament and on college campuses
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Is an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal possible after the war?
Today's Big Question The Israel-Hamas battle may seem intractable. But some leaders think peace is more necessary than ever.
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The Supreme Court may make guns easier for abusers to get
Talking Point But the Texas man at the center of the case has pledged to 'stay away from all firearms'
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What the Realtor lawsuit verdict means for home buyers
Talking Point The way agents are paid will probably change. And that could mean lower prices for buyers.
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What do the UAW deals mean for labor in America?
Today's Big Question Workers in the car industry are getting big pay raises. It might not stop there.
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The Republican clash over Ukraine funding
Talking Point Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for aid. New House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to focus on Israel first.
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What the House speaker's election denialism could mean for the 2024 race
Talking Point What the House speaker's election denialism could mean for 2024
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Texas' abortion travel bans face a constitutional challenge
Talking Point Conservative activists say they want to stop 'abortion trafficking.' But is there a right to travel?
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What lessons can Israel learn from 9/11?
Today's Big Question President Biden urges Israel not to repeat American mistakes. He's not alone in seeing the comparison.
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Why won't Egypt accept refugees from Gaza?
Today's Big Question With the Israeli Defense Forces bearing down, Palestinian civilians have nowhere to go. Not even the Muslim country next door.
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Why Biden's new hydrogen hubs could be 'boon or boondoggle' for the climate
Talking Point Hydrogen is a clean-burning fuel. But the production process can get messy.
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Will the Israel-Hamas war trigger a wider Middle East conflict?
Today's Big Question The Biden administration is making a 'frantic effort' to head off expanded bloodshed
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The campus battle over the Israel-Hamas war
Talking Point Student groups back Palestine, prompting a backlash and criticism of America's academic culture
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Why Biden is building Trump's border wall
Talking Point Donald Trump wanted a 'big, beautiful wall.' Politics and the law have forced Joe Biden's hand.
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Does the Hamas attack threaten Netanyahu's hold on power?
Today's Big Question Israel's controversial prime minister presented himself as the the country's protector. Critics say he failed.
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Kenyan police could make Haiti's problems worse
Talking point Haiti has a history of disastrous foreign interventions. Kenyan police are accused of brutality. Now the two will mix.
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High interest rates are changing everything you know about the economy and governing
Talking Point In Washington, deficits suddenly matter again
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Debating the 'book ban-demic'
Talking Point Banned Books Week comes at tender time for libraries. Conservatives are skeptical.
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Texas and Yelp are suing each other over crisis pregnancy centers
Talking Point A battle over free speech and abortion rights heads to court
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Will Democrats save Kevin McCarthy's speakership?
Today's Big Question On the eve of a likely government shutdown, the speaker is left with no good choices
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Evergrande was just the beginning. China's property sector is in trouble.
Talking Point It's not clear that Xi Jingping's government has the tools to fix the problem
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Will the US keep aiding Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republicans give Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'cold shoulder' in D.C.
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Deion Sanders is changing college football
Talking Point He isn't just winning games at Colorado. He's transforming a once-staid sport.
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