Joel Mathis, The Week US
Joel Mathis is a freelance writer who has spent nine years as a syndicated columnist, co-writing the RedBlueAmerica column as the liberal half of a point-counterpoint duo. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic, The Kansas City Star and Heatmap News. 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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Why is Europe mad about Biden's IRA?
Speed Read The Inflation Reduction Act was a hit with U.S. environmentalists. Europeans? Not so much.
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Why Democrats want to change the primary calendar
Speed Read South Carolina is expected to lead the pack in the 2024 primaries
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Lecanemab: Understanding the controversial new Alzheimer's drug
Speed Read Is lecanemab worth the risk?
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The Respect for Marriage Act, explained
Speed Read If same-sex marriage is already legal, why does it need protection?
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Where China's 'zero COVID' policy stands
Speed Read How lockdowns have played out in the world's second-largest economy
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Why is Alabama pausing its executions?
Speed Read Many states are struggling to carry out the death penalty
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Why did the government block a big merger between book publishers?
Speed Read What a 'hipster antitrust' law means for readers and authors
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The successes and failures of the COP27 climate summit
Speed Read Help for poor countries, but no progress on carbon emissions
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The World Cup controversies, explained
Speed Read Why the host nation of Qatar is drawing critics
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In the FTX crypto collapse, echoes of recent history
Speed Read The 21st century has been one financial scandal after another
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Will abortion decide the 2024 presidential race?
Speed Read After Dobbs and the midterm elections, the landscape has shifted
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Why is Donald Trump taking shots at 'Ron DeSanctimonious'?
Speed Read The GOP's biggest feud, explained
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The controversy over Arizona's armed ballot watchers, explained
Speed Read When does a First Amendment activity become intimidation?
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Elon Musk takes over Twitter
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Will Republicans in Congress abandon Ukraine?
Speed Read How midterm elections could affect the war
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Why your Thanksgiving turkey will be more expensive, explained
Speed Read Avian flu is taking a toll on the world's birds
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Who is Rishi Sunak?
Speed Read A new leader for the U.K. … again
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The resignation of Liz Truss, explained
Speed Read The rise — and very quick fall — of the U.K. prime minister
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How much can Ketanji Brown Jackson accomplish in the minority?
Speed Read She's making a mark. But there are limits.
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Precarious precedents for Putin's nuclear threats
Speed Read Putin makes threats and Biden warns of Armageddon. We've been here before.
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What OPEC's latest move means for Biden and Putin
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The Supreme Court and the future of the internet
Speed Read Why a case involving Section 230 could change everything
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What's happening with the Nord Stream pipelines?
Speed Read A mystery that could leave Europeans out in the cold
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Doug Mastriano's controversial run for governor in Pennsylvania, explained
Speed Read Why the GOP candidate is attracting so much attention
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