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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Over 100 decaying bodies found at Colorado funeral home, launching criminal investigation
Speed Read The funeral home's owner said he was aware of a 'problem' on his property
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10 things you need to know today: October 7, 2023
Daily Briefing Israel 'at war' with Hamas following deadly surprise attack, Chuck Schumer leads bipartisan congressional delegation to China, and more
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Paris has an Olympic-size bedbug problem
Under The Radar The insects are invading the city with less than a year to go until it hosts the Summer Olympics
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Will Matt Gaetz's push to oust Kevin McCarthy backfire on him?
Talking Point Some Republicans are calling for the Florida Republican to be expelled from the House
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Pharmacy workers are swapping pills for picket signs
Under The Radar Why drugstore and health care employees across the country have been striking
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The Indigenous referendum splitting the Australian public
The Explainer The referendum would form a federal body of Aboriginal people in Australia
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Who is Laphonza Butler, California's new senator and champion of labor?
Why Everyone's Talking About Butler has served as the president of pro-choice advocacy group EMILY's List
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10 things you need to know today: October 1, 2023
Daily Briefing Government shutdown avoided as Congress passes temporary funding bill, Supreme Court to begin new term as major cases await, and more
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Government shutdown avoided as Congress passes temporary funding bill
Speed Read The bill will fund the government through Nov. 17
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10 things you need to know today: September 30, 2023
Daily Briefing Government shutdown looms after failed House vote, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90, and more
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Why Canada's House of Commons' speaker resigned
Under The Radar His resignation comes after controversy over a man he honored in Parliament
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The ethnic conflict plaguing the Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Explainer Thousands of ethnic Armenians have begun fleeing the territory out of fear of persecution
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The Bob Iger saga and Disney's next era
In Depth Who could eventually replace the controversial head of the Mouse House?
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Why the Roman Empire is suddenly everywhere online
The Explainer It fell more than 1,500 years ago — so why is it dominating social media?
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How will the writers' deal shape the future of Hollywood screenwriting?
Today's Big Question The post-strike entertainment industry could look very different for screenwriters
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10 things you need to know today: September 24, 2023
Daily Briefing Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenian population to leave region amid fears of persecution, Atlantic coast remains under flood warnings from Ophelia, and more
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Biden creates White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Speed Read The office will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris
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10 things you need to know today: September 23, 2023
Daily Briefing Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign following indictment, Ukraine launches missile attack on occupied Crimean city, and more
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The auto strike, by the numbers
The Explainer The pay gap between Big Three automakers' executives and UAW members has workers pushing for higher wages
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Could a US government shutdown harm Ukrainian war efforts?
Talking Point What could the effects of diminished American aid to Ukraine be?
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The Senate's nixed dress code isn't short of mixed reactions
Why Everyone's Talking About Conservatives are taking issue with the axing of a longstanding Senate tradition
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How the wealthy are impacting climate change, by the numbers
The Explainer The lifestyles of the rich and famous appear to be affecting the planet
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Is Ken Paxton's acquittal a true victory for Texas Republicans?
Today's Big Question Paxton's acquittal has Texas' Senate and House GOP members at odds with each other
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10 things you need to know today: September 17, 2023
Daily Briefing Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial, Kim Jong Un returning to North Korea after rare foreign trip to Russia, and more
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