Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Justices are preparing to dive back into the choppy waters of the Second Amendment as the White House pushes to penalize recreational narcotic users

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 21 October 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT With a 'Lord of the Rings'-inspired name, and the backing of some of the biggest GOP financiers around, Erebor Bank is set to make major waves in the crypto world

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 October 25

Speed Read President Donald Trump cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 October 25

UNDER THE RADAR Alaskan lawmakers point to climate change as airlifts relocate hundreds from coastal communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 October 25

Speed Read He is also considering military strikes inside the country

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 October 25

Talking Points Trump administration efforts to portray Portland and Chicago as dystopian war zones have been met with dancing frogs, bare butts and a growing movement to mock MAGA doomsaying

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 October 25

Speed Read Cody Balmer broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and tried to burn it down

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 15 October 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Department of Labor’s admission that immigration raids have affected America’s food supplies reopens a longstanding debate

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 October 25

Speed Read László Krasznahorkai is the author of acclaimed novels like ‘The Melancholy of Resistance’ and ‘Satantango’

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 October 25

speed read 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht has been arrested in connection with the fire that killed 12 people

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 9 October 25

THE EXPLAINER Snowballing controversy over World Cup construction and civic services has become a serious threat to Morocco’s political stability

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 8 October 25

Speed Read Investors are worried about President Donald Trump’s trade war

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 8 October 25

Speed Read French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his government’s resignation after less than a month in office

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 7 October 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The decision by some of stand-up’s biggest names to attend a festival in a nation infamous for its censorship has the comedy world picking sides and settling old scores

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 October 25

Speed Read Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her role following Trump’s attempts to oust her

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 2 October 25

THE EXPLAINER Plans to place Donald Trump’s presidential library next to an iconic symbol of Florida’s Cuban immigrant community has South Florida divided

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 1 October 25

Speed Read The Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport international students for supporting Palestine is deemed illegal

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 1 October 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Puerto Rican superstar’s upcoming halftime performance has fans ecstatic, even as some conservatives gripe

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 30 September 25

speed read The video game giant is behind ‘The Sims’ and ‘Madden NFL’

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 30 September 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 26 September 25

speed read The company allegedly tricked customers into signing up for Prime membership that was then difficult to cancel

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 26 September 25