
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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Why Trump is so focused on getting a Nobel Peace Prize
The Explainer A recent poll found that three-quarters of Americans say Trump doesn’t deserve the award
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‘This will support jobs and manufacturing right here in America’
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‘Transparency remains essential’
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Private equity firms may be causing more deaths in hospital ERs
The Explainer Deaths in ERs purchased by private equity firms rose 13%
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Gen Z is facing a credit score crisis
In the Spotlight The average Gen Z credit score has dropped three points in 2025
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‘ExxonMobil made the right call’
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‘The new ESPN looks innocent enough’
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Trouble on the seas as cruise ship crime rates rise
The Explainer Crimes on ships reached nearly a two-year high in 2025
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‘Barriers to employment are huge problems’
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Toxic fumes on airplanes might be making you sick
Under the Radar Aircraft manufacturers have allegedly downplayed the risks
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Television personalities who have come under fire
In Depth Jimmy Kimmel is the latest TV host to be swept up in controversy
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‘Our strategy draws on this forgotten authority’
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The US and Colombia renew their feud over the drug war
In the Spotlight The US has accused Colombia of failing in its drug-fighting efforts
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‘The problem isn’t solved by simply swapping out the faces on screen’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Mental health care is health care’
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Democrats’ strategy to woo voters for 2026: religion
The Explainer Politicians like Rob Sand and James Talarico have made a name for themselves pushing their faith
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‘Tariffs at their essence are an income transfer’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Groypers: the alt-right group pulled into the foreground
The Explainer The network is led by alt-right activist Nick Fuentes
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10 concert tours to see this upcoming fall
The Week Recommends Concert tour season isn't over. Check out these headliners.
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‘We must empower young athletes with the knowledge to stay safe’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Violent videos of Charlie Kirk’s death are renewing debate over online censorship
Talking Points Social media ‘promises unfiltered access, but without guarantees of truth and without protection from harm’
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Africa could become the next frontier for space programs
The Explainer China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa
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Video games to curl up with this fall, including Ghost of Yotei and LEGO Party
The Week Recommends Several highly anticipated video games are coming this fall
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‘Peak consumption has become the Holy Grail of the energy debate’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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