
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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Could air traffic controllers help end the government shutdown?
Today’s Big Question The controllers were crucial in ending the last shutdown in 2019
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‘A legacy news brand brings a visibility of its own’
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‘The Taliban delivers yet another brutal blow’
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Apple bows to Trump administration pressure over ICE tracking apps
In the Spotlight It’s the latest company to capitulate to Trump’s demands
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‘Every argument has a rational, emotional, and rhetorical component’
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‘Conspiracy theories about her disappearance do a disservice’
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The most notable records broken by Taylor Swift
In Depth The pop star has cemented herself as one of the century's most popular artists
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Why is this government shutdown so consequential?
Today's Big Question Federal employee layoffs could be in the thousands
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‘This isn’t just semantics’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Rising costs are making it harder for people to afford pets
Under the Radar Shelters are filling up as a result
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‘Criminals aren’t waiting for Congress to act’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Questions abound over the FAA’s management of Boeing
Talking Points Some have called the agency’s actions underwhelming
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‘Used correctly, the drug is safe’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of Taiwan
In the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
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‘People may use the same tactics for very different reasons’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why Trump is so focused on getting a Nobel Peace Prize
The Explainer A recent poll found that three-quarters of Americans say Trump doesn’t deserve the award
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‘This will support jobs and manufacturing right here in America’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The origins of marriage
In Depth The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
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‘Transparency remains essential’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Private equity firms may be causing more deaths in hospital ERs
The Explainer Deaths in ERs purchased by private equity firms rose 13%
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Gen Z is facing a credit score crisis
In the Spotlight The average Gen Z credit score has dropped three points in 2025
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‘ExxonMobil made the right call’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The new ESPN looks innocent enough’
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Trouble on the seas as cruise ship crime rates rise
The Explainer Crimes on ships reached nearly a two-year high in 2025
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Explainer