Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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America's declining life expectancy, explained
Speed Read It's not just COVID
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Does Canada make assisted suicide too easy?
Speed Read The controversy over Canada's 'Medical Assistance in Dying' law, explained
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Why California is considering reparations for racism
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Understanding the U.S.-Africa strategy under President Biden
Speed Read The last time a U.S. president met with African leaders at the White House was in 2014
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Why critics allege Twitter discriminated against conservatives
Speed Read The revelations in the 'Twitter Files,' explained
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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
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
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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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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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