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 Israel's judicial overhaul a democratic point of no return?
Today's Big Question Critics worry a controversial new law will trigger a constitutional crisis — or even a civil war
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The Kevin McCarthy dilemma: to expunge or not to expunge
Under the Radar The perpetually embattled speaker keeps making his bed, only to re-discover he has to sleep in it too
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Is Donald Trump running for president or self-preservation?
Today's Big Question Trump's campaign is as much about reshaping the presidency as it is insulating himself from harm
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Why is everyone rushing to the moon?
Today's Big Question The sky's the limit in the new space race
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Is Marjorie Taylor Greene's escalating feud with Lauren Boebert a warning for the GOP?
Today's Big Question More than just a war of personalities, the growing schism represents a bigger problem for a Republican party struggling to find balance
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Inside Tommy Tuberville's unrelenting military holds
Under the Radar The Alabama Republican Senator is facing serious pushback for taking the conservative fight against reproductive health care straight to the Pentagon
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FDA OKs first over-the-counter oral birth control tablet
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Will Biden and Zelenskyy's NATO meeting resolve Ukraine's frustrations?
Today's Big Question As NATO leaders gather, all eyes are on a face-to-face between the presidents of America and Ukraine
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What did Turkey get for greenlighting Sweden's NATO bid?
Today's Big Question A "historic step" for the Cold War era alliance — and a major win for President Biden's foreign agenda
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Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe announces retirement
In the Spotlight The women's soccer star will leave behind a world class legacy
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Where in the world is Yevgeny Prigozhin?
Today's Big Question ...and where does he go from here?
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Can the military solve its recruiting crisis?
Today's Big Question The country's armed services are scrambling to address a significant drop in people signing up to serve Uncle Sam
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What is 'Bidenomics' and why is it suddenly everywhere?
Speed Read As the president works to tout his economic agenda, he's increasingly embraced the term
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Moore v. Harper: what the SCOTUS decision means for free and fair elections
Talking Point The 6-3 decision from an overwhelmingly conservative court was a surprising rebuttal to North Carolina's Republican-held legislature
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DeSantis' pledge to end birthright citizenship marks a new era for Republicans
Speed Read He's not the first to demand a challenge to the 14th Amendment — and won't be the last
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Was Samuel Alito's Wall Street Journal 'prebuttal' a journalistic ethics lapse?
Under the Radar How the paper inserted itself into a growing judicial scandal
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Will Trump's indictment be a fatal blow to his 2024 hopes?
Today's Big Question A new CNN poll has the former president’s favorability drop by 10 points. But that doesn’t mean he's down for good.
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Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax crimes, avoids gun prosecution
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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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