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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10 things you need to know today: December 16, 2023
Daily Briefing Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148M to defamed election workers, Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by IDF were reportedly waving white flag, and more
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2023: the year of corporate belt-tightening
The Explainer Numerous companies looked for ways to cut costs this year
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2023: the year of sticker shock
The Explainer Many Americans were down on the economy this year due to problematic prices
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How the power of universities' biggest donors shifts tides
Talking Point Recent events have shown that donors can influence the highest levels of a university's governance
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Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO after allegedly getting caught using AI-generated articles
Speed Read The CEO is one of several executives to be fired in the wake of the scandal
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How Argentina's new far-right president could give his country 'shock treatment'
Talking Point The far-right libertarian has a number of drastic measures to try and fix Argentina's economy
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2023: the year of crypto instability
The Explainer Crypto reached peaks — and valleys — throughout 2023
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10 things you need to know today: December 10, 2023
Daily Briefing Fighting continues across Gaza Strip as Israeli tanks reach city center, University of Pennsylvania president resigns after antisemitism testimony, and more
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Are electric vehicle sales really losing their charge?
Under the Radar Conventional wisdom says electric cars are on the decline, but some experts say this may not be the case
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10 things you need to know today: December 9, 2023
Daily Briefing Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman from receiving abortion, European Union reaches world-first deal on AI regulations, and more
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What does a slowdown in payroll additions mean for the coming year?
Today's Big Question New private payrolls were well below expectations this November, according to one report
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The next Supreme Court case could spell the end of Purdue Pharma
Talking Point The court is weighing in on a potential settlement involving the long-maligned company
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the snow falls
The Week Recommends Ring in 2024 with a selection of new music
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10 things you need to know today: December 3, 2023
Daily Briefing Gaza residents flee as Israel continues bombardment, Trump tells supporters to 'guard the vote' in Democratic cities, and more
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10 things you need to know today: December 2, 2023
Daily Briefing Death toll climbs in Gaza as airstrikes intensify, George Santos expelled from the House of Representatives, and more
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2023: the year of labor strikes
The Explainer Workers from Hollywood to the auto lines walked off the job this year
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The Supreme Court could rein in the SEC — and federal agencies as a whole
Talking Point The court is hearing arguments on the agency's ability to enforce financial penalties
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How a long-term truce in Gaza could have ripple effects across the Middle East
Talking Point Israel and Hamas have recently agreed to extend their peace for two more days
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Will Donald Trump win the 2024 Republican nomination?
In Depth The former president is vying for the White House again, but sentiment within the GOP is mixed
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Consumers shatter record for Black Friday online shopping
Speed Read Americans spent an estimated $9.8 billion online during Black Friday sales, according to reports
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10 things you need to know today: November 26, 2023
Daily Briefing US citizen expected to be among third round of hostages released by Hamas, Israeli oil tanker reportedly seized off Yemen’s coast, and more
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Why directed-energy weapons are the next big bet for the US military
The Explainer The category includes weapons such as high-powered lasers and microwaves
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Derek Chauvin, killer of George Floyd, reportedly stabbed in prison
Speed Read Chauvin was convicted of Floyd's murder in 2021
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10 things you need to know today: November 25, 2023
Daily Briefing Israel and Hamas to participate in second prisoner swap, Russia launches largest drone attack since the beginning of war, and more
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