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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‘Corrections teaches government to look away’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Kansans are up in arms over an underground nuclear siteIn the Spotlight Some feel the site will create opportunities, but others don’t want the risk
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‘People seem to still find a sense of stability’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The politics of archaeology: Israel digs in on control of ancient West Bank sitesThe Explainer The largest site, Sebastia, is about 500 acres and could play a major role
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‘Screens are no longer occasional classroom tools’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memoryUnder the radar A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners
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‘The tragedy evokes powerful emotions’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Pepper-spraying drones are deploying against school shooters, but not everyone approvesTalking Point The drones are being used in schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia
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‘Very little about these twists and turns are as they seem’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Such scenes are stunning in Modi’s India’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Women who have sat in the corner office know better’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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New Yorkers wrestle with a potential Netanyahu visitTalking Point The Israeli prime minister could be in New York City this September
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ICE is using a major data broker to mine for ‘fraud’In the Spotlight Thomson Reuters is at the center of the scandal
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Will Trump push to replace Social Security with Australia’s retirement system?Today’s Big Question A national pension in Australia provides retirees with additional income
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‘Both approaches ultimately run into the same obstacle’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The unique things presidents have done after leaving the White HouseIN DEPTH Most built museums or wrote books — but some went another way
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‘Lowering this risk seems like the caring and pragmatic thing to do’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Qatar’s Air Force One gift offers more concern than cachetThe Explainer President Donald Trump seemingly admitted there were security issues with the plane
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‘There would be no college sports without the colleges themselves’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Farmers nationwide feel the effects of a significant droughtThe Explainer Californians to North Carolinians are dealing with extreme weather problems
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‘Monetary transmission channels are themselves evolving’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Has hosting the World Cup really spiked soccer’s popularity in the US?Today’s Big Question Soccer became massively popular in the last month. Is it here to stay?
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‘Cyclosporiasis is just a small part of a much larger food safety crisis’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Outlets may become wary of pursuing stories’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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