Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a staff writer for Fusion's news lab, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine, a Jewish life and culture publication. Rafi's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD and The Forward, among others. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a major in religious studies, and a minor in integrated liberal studies.
Rafi lives in the Twin Cities, where he does not bike, run or take part in any team sports. He does, however, have a variety of interests, hobbies and passions.
Latest articles by Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
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Trump works to delay and dismiss Georgia trial as alleged co-conspirators flounder
Under the Radar The former president asks the court to throw out his racketeering case, while Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows face a series of ignominious setbacks of their own
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2023: the year of GOP infighting
In Depth The battle for the heart and soul of the Republican party took center stage as conservatives struggled to bridge the MAGA divide
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What does the future look like for newly reelected Egyptian strongman el-Sisi?
Today's Big Question With war at his border and an economy on the brink, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's third term in office could be his most consequential.
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2023: the year of political never-woulds
in depth From the darkest of dark horses to the vainest of vanity projects, this has been a banner year for candidates who were over before they started.
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FCC shoots down nearly $1B in Starlink subsidies
Talking point The Elon Musk-owned internet service provider failed to 'meet the program requirements' to qualify for a major federal broadband expansion project
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Is the Biden-Netanyahu schism here to stay?
Today's big question As the White House carefully ramps up its criticism of Israel's war with Hamas, can the relationship between these two heads of state be salvaged?
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Jack Smith bets big by asking for an expedited Supreme Court ruling on Trump
Talking Point The special counsel's request for a rushed ruling could help his case against the former president — if it doesn't backfire in his face
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Could Gazan refugees 'rupture' Israel's decades-long peace with Egypt?
Today's big question Palestinians fleeing Israeli bombardments look south for escape while Egyptian officials grapple with a potential humanitarian crisis
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The GOP prepares to make its move on the Bidens
Talking Point House Republicans unveil their impeachment inquiry resolution against the president and ramp up threats to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
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Ivy League presidents scramble to fix congressional antisemitism flap
Talking Point After hedging when asked whether 'calling for the genocide of Jews' constitutes bullying, three university leaders shift into damage control
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Kevin McCarthy let the House win
The Explainer A burnt out former Speaker decides it's better to fade away.
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Sen. Warren's food fight over a potential 'big sandwich' monopoly
Talking Point A private equity firm's attempted Subway takeover has federal regulators salivating.
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Could the fight over the southern border kill American aid to Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republican demands for boosted border security have thrown a major wrench in a much-needed aid package to help Ukraine
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Texas GOP rejects ban on party members associating with neo-Nazis
Speed Read The state Republican Party's executive committee voted down a proposal to block constituents from linking up with people with 'pro-Nazi sympathies'
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Is it time to do something about the Insurrection Act?
Today's big question New worries over an old law have prompted calls for legislative change ahead of Trump's potential return to office
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Alleged Sikh assassination plot rocks US-India relations
Talking Point By accusing an Indian government official of orchestrating an assassination attempt on a US citizen in New York, the Justice Department risks a diplomatic crisis between two superpower
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Elon Musk overshadows his own Cybertruck rollout
Talking Point The X owner's latest bizarre public appearance and incendiary comments threaten to derail the 'biggest product launch of anything by far on Earth this year'
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Is Nikki Haley's Koch network endorsement the shake-up the GOP primary has been waiting for?
Today's big question By throwing its weight behind the insurgent former UN ambassador, the conservative PAC hopes to tilt the scales against Trump
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Is Trump's renewed attack on the Affordable Care Act a blessing in disguise for Democrats?
Today's Big Question By setting his sights on "Obamacare" this weekend, the Republican presidential front-runner may have accidentally given Biden an early holiday present
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Is Sen. Tommy Tuberville's Pentagon promotions pause finally coming to an end?
Today's Big Question Senate Democrats prepare a legislative end run around the Alabama Republican's obstructionist blockade
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What happens after Israel and Hamas swap captives?
Today's big question With dozens of Israelis and Palestinians set to be released and another exchange likely, how has the war's calculus changed?
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Where in the world is the Biden campaign?
Talking Point With stakes high and time short, some worry the president's reelection run is not running hard enough
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Could newly released Jan. 6 footage backfire for Mike Johnson and the GOP?
Today's big question By appeasing his conservative base, the Republican speaker of the House may have given his party another election-year headache.
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Israel's Gaza offensive is at a crossroads. What comes next?
Today's Big Question After a month of violence and destruction, the war between Israel and Hamas is poised to enter a new phase
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