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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'Is Trump a crook?' becomes the defining GOP question
Talking Point The former president's federal indictment has prompted a range of responses from his fellow Republicans
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What is The People's Party that launched Cornel West's presidential campaign?
Today's Big Question Before opting to run for the Green Party's nomination, academic and progressive icon Cornel West linked up with a political group known for anti-vaccine members and extreme right-wing associates
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Trump indictment forces 2024 candidate dilemma: to pardon or not to pardon?
Today's Big Question Vivek Ramaswamy wants every presidential contender to pledge that they'll pardon Trump if they win — but will they?
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Is the world ready for the next generation of Soros?
Today's Big Question Alexander Soros is poised to take over his father's billion-dollar philanthropic empire. But will he ultimately inherit more than just that?
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What makes a non-starter candidate run for office?
Under the Radar They have almost no path to victory, so why are so many darker-than-dark-horse candidates jumping into the 2024 presidential race?
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How the Bible became conservative book bans' unintended target
Speed Read As a Republican-led push to purge books picks up steam, some communities are zeroing in on a text that's chock full of sex and violence
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The legal ramifications of Trump's classified documents tape
Talking Point Audio recordings allegedly feature the former president acknowledging he never declassified certain documents in his possession after leaving office
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Kevin McCarthy's last-minute debt ceiling drama
Under the Radar Conservatives in the House don't just want to punish the speaker for his debt ceiling negotiations. They want to humiliate him.
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Why is Joe Biden running for reelection, anyway?
Speed Read A look inside the president's consequential decision
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The risks and rewards of retail politics
Under the Radar Candidates are weighing whether pressing the flesh will help or hurt their chances in the social media era
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Is Minnesota a progressive 'laboratory' or an exceptional exception?
Today's Big Question Can Minnesota Democrats' progressive policy wins be replicated elsewhere?
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Ron DeSantis officially launches 2024 presidential campaign
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Understanding the George Santos shuffle
Under the Radar Ethics investigations, Justice Department indictments, and an ongoing game of congressional three-card monty
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Republicans' catch-22 in taking out Trump
Under the Radar There's an easy way to hit the GOP frontrunner where it hurts: call him a loser. But doing so could be career suicide among Republican voters.
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How do you interview Donald Trump, anyway?
Talking Point No one's quite nailed the best way to interrogate a former president who thrives on falsehoods
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The numbers you need to know to understand the debt ceiling fight
Under the Radar With a potential breach looming, these are the figures that will define whether America will pay back the money it owes
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Why do more Democrats than Republicans trust The Daily Caller and the National Review?
Under the Radar The results of a new poll on partisan media trust are surprising — and inevitable
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Trump found liable for sexual abuse, but not rape, of author E. Jean Carroll
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Jordan Neely: Some see 'vigilante' choking as part of a historical pattern
Talking Point The death of an unhoused New Yorker in the throes of an apparent mental health crisis has renewed questions about how communities treat their disadvantaged members
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Proud Boys leaders found guilty of 'seditious conspiracy' in Jan. 6 trial
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CNN's upcoming Trump town hall is a masterclass in mutual self-interest
Under the Radar From "fake news" to featured guest, Trump's pending CNN interview is more than just a campaign stop by a high-profile candidate
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Why there's likely more to Tucker Carlson's firing than just racist texts
Under the Radar The former Fox anchor's lamentation over "how white men fight" was reportedly the pivotal moment in his dismissal by the network. But is that the whole story?
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How a SCOTUS case about fishing could upend government agencies
Under the Radar The right-leaning Supreme Court is poised to rewrite the rules of government in its own favor
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Has pre-campaign Ron DeSantis ruined things for Ron DeSantis' 2024 run?
Under the Radar When it comes to laying the groundwork for a presidential run, Ron DeSantis may have done everything wrong
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