
Justin Klawans, The Week US
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and a variety of general news. He has also covered film, television and entertainment news as a freelancer for Collider and United Press International. He has helmed live-blog coverage of the war in Ukraine, interviewed the courtroom artist for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and once received a single-word statement from director Spike Lee. His reporting has been cited in a variety of outlets including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Based in Chicago, he is a big hockey fan and has previously covered NHL analysis and the Chicago Blackhawks for Fansided.
Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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A free speech debate is raging over sign language at the White House
Talking Points The administration has been accused of excluding deaf Americans from press briefings
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‘The problem isn’t creation itself’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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How could worsening consumer sentiment affect the economy?
Today’s Big Question Sentiment dropped this month to a near-record low
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‘America today isn’t just looking to overcome’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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A 34-year-old plane is at the center of the UPS crash
In the Spotlight Many air cargo companies use planes that are this old
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‘Security is no longer a function only of missiles and fighter jets’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Gregory Bovino: the officer leading Border Patrol’s aggressive tactics
In the Spotlight He has been referred to as the Border Patrol’s ‘commander-at-large’
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‘This is where adaptation enters’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
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Starbucks workers are planning their ‘biggest strike’ ever
The Explainer The union said 92% of its members voted to strike
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‘These wouldn’t be playgrounds for billionaires’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Not all news is bad’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Rob Jetten: the centrist millennial set to be the Netherlands’ next prime minister
In the Spotlight Jetten will also be the country’s first gay leader
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Is AI to blame for recent job cuts?
Today’s Big Question Numerous companies have called out AI for being the reason for the culling
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‘National dynamics will likely be the tipping point’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Being a school crossing guard has become a deadly job
Under the Radar At least 230 crossing guards have been hit by cars over the last decade
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The biggest sports betting scandals in history
In Depth The recent indictments of professional athletes were the latest in a long line of scandals
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‘We feel closer to their struggles and successes’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Not every social scourge is an act of war’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The Louvre’s security measures are in hot water after a major heist
In the Spotlight Millions of dollars in jewels were stolen from the museum
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Marwan Barghouti: the Palestinian hostage seen as Nelson Mandela
In the Spotlight Israel has refused to free Barghouti, though Trump is considering lobbying for his release as a further means to end the war
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‘This estrangement from death has beget euphemisms’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Argentinian beef is at the center of American farmers’ woes
The Explainer ‘It feels like a slap in the face to rural America,’ said one farmer
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