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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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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Slain journalists are getting a one-of-a-kind memorial
In the Spotlight The memorial will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Tim Walz, the Midwestern governor running to be America's next vice president
In the Spotlight Walz has been the governor of Minnesota since 2019 and maintains high approval ratings in the state
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The names to know in the historic US-Russia prisoner swap
In the Spotlight Several Americans were freed from captivity in the exchange
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Canada's Olympic women's soccer team is embroiled in a drone-spying scandal
In the Spotlight The team's coach was banned for two years as a result
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The long-awaited return of the college football video game
In the Spotlight EA Sports' 'College Football 25' is the first installment of the series in 11 years
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Despite the pandemic and environmental alarm, the cruise industry is soaring
In the Spotlight Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian all went into 2024 with record high bookings
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Demand for nonalcoholic beer is hitting a fever pitch. Booze companies are leaning in.
In the Spotlight One of the biggest players in the industry recently raised another $50 million in funding
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Who could replace Biden as the Democratic nominee?
In the Spotlight Several governor's names have popped up
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It's not your imagination — restaurant reservations are becoming harder to get
In the Spotlight Bots, scalpers and even credit card companies are making reservations a rare commodity
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Gavin Newsom, the California governor who could hit the national stage
In the Spotlight Newsom's name has been floated as a presidential candidate for 2028 — or maybe before then
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The heated battle over air conditioning at the Paris Olympics
In the Spotlight Athletes want AC in the Olympic Village but Paris officials are crying foul
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Boeing's ongoing problems could create summer travel havoc
In the Spotlight US airlines are slated to receive 40% fewer airplanes than anticipated this year
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Cricket is swiftly becoming America's new obsession
In the Spotlight Team USA recently shocked the world by beating Pakistan in the Men's World Cup
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What rights does Donald Trump lose as a felon?
In the Spotlight Trump is the first former president to ever be convicted of a felony
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Vermont becomes first state to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change
In the Spotlight The 'climate superfund' law is the first of its kind in the United States
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Satanists are pushing for representation in schools
In the Spotlight The 'After School Satan Club' has been igniting controversy in recent months
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Mayor Eric Adams looks to Rome to solve New York City's migrant problems
In the Spotlight Adams met with city officials and religious leaders in the Italian capital to try to take back lessons to the US
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Minnesota is the latest state to protect ticket buyers
In the Spotlight Maryland and Colorado have also followed suit by passing ticket-protecting legislation
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Summer Lee, the Pennsylvania 'squad' member who beat back a primary challenge
In the Spotlight Lee is the first Black woman ever elected to Congress from the Keystone State
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American Airlines pilots are warning of a 'significant spike' in safety issues
In the Spotlight The pilot's union listed 'problematic trends' they say are affecting the airline's fleet
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Dangerous substances in Lunchables are raising concerns over children's health
In the Spotlight High levels of lead and sodium were recently found in the snack packages
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AI is causing concern among the LGBTQ community
In the Spotlight One critic believes that AI will 'always fail LGBTQ people'
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