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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The presidential debate is as much a trial of CNN as it is the candidates
In the Spotlight Thursday night's spotlight may be on Joe Biden and Donald Trump, but the host network's reputation — and its future — are also on the line
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Biden bans massive antivirus software company due to Russian hacker concerns
In the Spotlight Kaspersky Lab makes some of the best cybersecurity software around. Is it also a front for the Russian government?
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Who is Royce White, the basketball star challenging Sen. Amy Klobuchar?
In the Spotlight He's railed against the 'Jewish elite' and said women have become 'too mouthy.' Now the one-time college hoops star has the GOP's endorsement to try and flip Minnesota red
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Supreme Court rejects abortion pill challenge
Speed Read Access to mifepristone has been preserved, though some think it is only a temporary victory
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Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF
Speed Read The nonbinding resolution urges Southern Baptists to consider embryos as people
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Cannabis tops alcohol in daily US consumption
Speed Read For the first time in U.S. history, daily cannabis users have outpaced daily drinkers
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What reclassifying cannabis could change
The Explainer The Biden administration's move to change marijuana from a Schedule I narcotic to Schedule III could reshape the pot landscape even if it doesn't mean full federal legalization
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Breakdancing to make its Olympics debut in Paris this summer
In the Spotlight B-Boys and B-Girls will battle for the gold for the first time in the games' history
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How could the Supreme Court's Fischer v. US case impact the other Jan 6. trials including Trump's?
Today's Big Question A former Pennsylvania cop might hold the key to a major upheaval in how the courts treat the Capitol riot — and its alleged instigator
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Arizona court reinstates 1864 abortion ban
Speed Read The law makes all abortions illegal in the state except to save the mother's life
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Is Beyoncé now a country superstar? Depends on who you ask.
In the Spotlight The pop diva's 'Texas Hold 'Em' is the hottest country song on the charts. Why won't some people admit the obvious?
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The Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal is about more than bad bets
In the Spotlight The firestorm surrounding one of baseball's biggest stars threatens to upend a generational legacy and professional sports at large
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Safe parking lots grow as unhoused people increasingly find shelter in cars
In the Spotlight With rent on the rise and civic resources stretched thin, communities are turning to a quintessential urban asset as a temporary home for the unhoused
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Is the great GOP candidate culling season upon us?
Today's Big Question With fundraising deadline and debates looming, don't be surprised if more and more Republican presidential candidates start bowing out
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RFK Jr.'s independent campaign: an equal opportunity threat for Biden and Republicans alike
Talking Point How a third-party bid from an increasingly popular fringe candidate could change the electoral calculus of 2024
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Is Trump's Jim Jordan endorsement about the speakership or himself?
Today's Big Question By backing his longtime congressional ally, the former President keeps an eye out for number one.
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Is Rep. Patrick McHenry a major player or a transitionary flash in the pan?
Today's Big Question With nebulous authority over a fractured Republican caucus, the newly installed speaker pro tempore has his work cut out for him.
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Where do Republicans go from here?
Today's Big Question The acrimonious removal of Kevin McCarthy is a sign of choppy waters ahead for the GOP
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Why did Trump bother showing up at his New York fraud trial?
Today's Big Question There may be more than just ego at play in Trump’s New York fraud trial appearance
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The truth behind Donald Trump's net worth
Under the Radar How much money does the billionaire ex-president actually have?
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What is Rep. Matt Gaetz's endgame?
Today's Big Question The MAGA congressman loves to sow chaos, but there might be more to his latest moves than just disruption.
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Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown?
Today's Big Question GOP infighting is bringing the country to a standstill, but even Republicans aren't entirely sure why
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Is Donald Trump finished in New York?
Today's Big Question How the former president's fraud ruling could ruin him in the city that made him famous
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Is Sen. Bob Menendez's refusal to resign intransigence or smart politics?
Today's Big Question The indicted New Jersey Democrat is standing firm amidst calls to step down
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