
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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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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‘Businesses that lose money and are uncompetitive won’t survive’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Saudi Arabia could become an AI focal point
Under the Radar A state-backed AI project hopes to rival China and the United States
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‘The worry is far from fanciful’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Protesters fight to topple one of Africa’s longstanding authoritarian nations
In the Spotlight Cameroon’s president has been in office since 1982
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‘Social media is the new tabloid’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Congratulations on your house, but maybe try a greyhound instead’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump wants to exert control over federal architecture
The Explainer Beyond his ballroom, Trump has several other architectural plans in mind
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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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‘The nonviolence resulted from the organizers’ message’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The trickle of shutdowns could soon become a flood’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Rising costs are making Halloween more expensive
In the Spotlight Both candy and costumes have jumped significantly in price
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10 of the world's most powerful passports that make jetsetting easy
The Explainer Having one of these passports opens up a majority of the world
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‘France may well be in store for a less than rocambolesque future’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Doctors sound the alarm about insurance company ‘downcoding’
The Explainer ‘It’s blatantly disrespectful,’ one doctor said
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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime minister
In the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
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‘Porsche’s luxury credentials are now hanging by a thread’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Pope Leo wants to change the Vatican’s murky finances
The Explainer Leo has been working to change some decisions made by his predecessor
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‘Use as little plastic as possible’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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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’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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