
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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‘Certain travelers should have more targeted screening’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Birth tourism: a key part of Trump’s anti-immigration platformIn the Spotlight The practice may be a major factor in an upcoming Supreme Court ruling
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‘Your mental health problems are not caused by a simple thing’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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An atmosphere has been found around a tiny celestial body far out in spaceUnder the Radar The finding comes with significant new suggestions about the solar system
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‘Other changes risk undermining opportunities’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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A lawsuit against James Cameron underscores questions over actors’ likenessesIn the Spotlight The suit accuses the director of using a face in ‘Avatar’ without permission
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The White House projects billions in drug pricing deals. Democrats are skeptical.Talking Point The Trump administration claims its deals could save over $500 billion
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‘The collective reluctance to procreate’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The advantage this time around is that there is no shortage of demand’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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People across the US are ‘speed-running’ into Scientology buildingsThe Explainer The church is alleging that the pranks constitute hate crimes
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‘This remarkable transformation can be traced to a variety of factors’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The pros and cons of social mediaPros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
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‘The consequences spread outward from there’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending?Today’s Big Question The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039
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Uber wants to be much more than just a rideshare appIn the Spotlight The company is expanding into wider travel service
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‘The most accurate measure of our national capacity has always been sea power’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Freedom Trucks’ deliver AI-washed history to the Lower 48Under the Radar The mobile museums are the product of conservative PragerU
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‘We need to take a new approach to break this cycle’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The products used in the US most impacted by higher oil pricesIn the Spotlight Everything from condoms to skin care could be affected
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‘The energy behind these drugs has moved from the beatniks to biohackers’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why is FIFA struggling to generate World Cup demand?Today’s Big Question From empty hotels to high ticket prices, officials are worried about the upcoming tournament
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Deportation fears create a new frontier for scammers targeting immigrantsUnder the Radar Victims often lose thousands of dollars in the ploys
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‘Parents shouldn’t be blind to their kids’ weaknessesInstant 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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