
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.
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‘Now would be a good time for Lebanon to reverse course’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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How could rising gas prices affect the EV market?Today’s Big Question Just because gas is up doesn’t mean EVs will take over
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GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdownSpeed Read A deal could bring the weekslong shutdown to an end
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‘The rest of us can only speculate about his inner turmoil’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The 5 waterways that control global tradeThe Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
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‘This raises serious concerns for patients’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agreeThe Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’
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‘Reflected the blend of cultures’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The takeaway here is much more sobering than those of cinema’s other big animal fantasies’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Rescuers scramble to aid pets abandoned after ICE raidsUnder the Radar The exact number of displaced pets is impossible to quantify
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‘The differences among weather apps are largely a matter of presentation’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Could Markwayne Mullin’s tenure at DHS change the agency?Today’s Big Question Homeland Security and ICE were heavily scrutinized during Kristi Noem’s term
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Big league robot umpires are set to alter baseballThe Explainer The automated system will let players contest balls and strikes
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‘The agricultural damage clock runs in weeks’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The newest drug in prisons: pieces of paperUnder the Radar Drug-laced paper has been smuggled into jails or prisons in at least 16 states
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‘Travelers need predictability’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Farmworkers’ reckoning over Dolores Huerta’s abuse allegations against Cesar ChavezIn the Spotlight ‘The farmworker is now more defenseless,’ one farm advocate said
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Chuckle your way into spring with these comediansThe Week Recommends Catch some laughs from Maria Bamford, Gabriel Iglesias and more
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‘A country doesn’t become free just because a law says it should be’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The difference is in the magnitude’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Moscow dials up censorship with new ‘whitelist’ systemIn the Spotlight The Kremlin claims these internet blackouts are done for security purposes
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‘Some industries are biased toward younger founders’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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10 concert tours to see in spring 2026The Week Recommends Ring in some live music with concerts from Don Toliver, PinkPantheress and more
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‘Something they could benefit from for the rest of their lives’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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