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 other Hollywood 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.
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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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Italy's Mount Etna could be a preview of more danger on the horizon
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The CIA is openly recruiting foreign spies in other countries
In the Spotlight The agency is posting instructions in multiple languages for people to contact them
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'People want to understand food — but only to a point'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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'Nobody sees themselves in the word 'other'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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'Some of the delay is needless'
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Why does Donald Trump want to free the founder of an online black market?
Today's Big Question Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison for creating the Silk Road market
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An iconic ship is being turned into the world's largest artificial reef
Under the Radar The SS United States will be sunk off the coast of Florida if all goes to plan
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'In short, the good economic news is real'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The most notable October surprises
In the Spotlight Late breaking news in October has the power to rock presidential races
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'Extreme heat stunts development'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The next place you'll find Starlink tech isn't a war zone — it's your airplane seat
Under the Radar Several major airlines are offering free in-flight Wi-Fi through the technology
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'Such wrongdoing encourages foreign corrupt practices'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The pros and cons of globalization
Pros and Cons Globalization can promote economic prosperity but also be exploitative
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Mexico's first woman president has unprecedented power but an uncertain future
In the Spotlight Claudia Sheinbaum has promised to continue her predecessor's legacy
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'The patient, our home planet Earth, is in critical condition'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The pros and cons of labor unions
Pros and Cons Joining a labor union can have positives — and negatives
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'His death creates an opportunity for rough justice'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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'The Teamsters are paragons of democracy'
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Anti-Israel protests impact a Jewish-rooted university
The Explainer The president of Brandeis University resigned as a result of multiple factors, including his handling of recent protests
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'It does signal a turning point for American workers'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Who could be in a potential Harris Cabinet?
Today's Big Question Speculation is already brewing about who could occupy the top positions
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'Raising children yourself doesn't end up making a ton of economic sense'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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'Anthropomorphizing is fun, but it isn't a good idea'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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10 concert tours to see this fall
The Week Recommends Rake in the changing of the leaves with a series of autumn shows
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