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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Trump's ending of protections for Venezuelan migrants could cause an international rift
In the Spotlight The White House ended a program that was stopping thousands of Venezuelans from being deported
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Ken Martin: the Minnesota politico turned DNC chair
In the Spotlight Martin, the head of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, was elected with over half the vote
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'Although deepfake porn is a global problem, South Korea has been hit particularly hard'
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The deadliest plane crashes in US history
The Explainer American Eagle Flight 5342 was the first deadly U.S. passenger crash since 2009
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'Smart public policy can make a difference'
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Sundance Film Festival looks for a new home as movie buffs dial in
In the Spotlight The festival will be moving to Boulder, Colorado; Cincinnati; or Salt Lake City
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'On arrival, workers faced a system of racial segregation'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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What's the future of FEMA under Trump?
Today's Big Question The president has lambasted the agency and previously floated disbanding it altogether
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Decrepit train stations across the US are being revitalized
Under the Radar These buildings function as hotels, restaurants and even museums
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'The Mountain West has acquired a whole new mythos, updated for the high-tech era'
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'The current milk contest reopens a scrimmage'
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The biggest international naming disputes in history
The Explainer Nations have often been at odds with each other over geographic titles
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'Most troubling is his long record of anti-vaccine advocacy'
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'Measuring isolation isn't a good way to track loneliness'
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Penny pinching: Elon Musk looks at the cent to cut costs
In the Spotlight Musk's DOGE claims that millions can be saved if production on pennies is slashed
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'Airlines are motivated to build some slack into their schedules'
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New women's basketball league looks to build on the sport's success with fans
In the Spotlight Unrivaled will provide an offseason opportunity for WNBA players
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'Last year was truly a revolutionary one for Indian cinema'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Foreigners in Spain facing a 100% tax on homes as the country battles a housing crisis
Under the Radar The goal is to provide 'more housing, better regulation and greater aid,' said Spain's prime minister
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Trump declares 'golden age' at indoor inauguration
In the Spotlight Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States
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'The death and destruction happening in Gaza still dominate our lives'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Will auto safety be diminished in Trump's second administration?
Today's Big Question The president-elect has reportedly considered scrapping a mandatory crash-reporting rule
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'Democrats have many electoral advantages'
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The worst wildfires in California history
The Explainer Total damage from the ongoing fires could be up to $150 billion, according to AccuWeather
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