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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Why some critics are so horrified by Alabama's new execution method
The Explainer State officials have petitioned to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith with a largely untested method of killing
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Why is Canada's assassination allegation against India more destabilizing than it seems?
Today's Big Question Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death has sent shockwaves across the world
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The states of statewide gerrymandering in 2023
In Depth Two extreme examples to watch ahead of the upcoming elections
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Should cognitive testing be a presidential prerequisite?
Today's Big Question A growing chorus of pundits and candidates are pushing mental fitness challenges as a campaign necessity
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Donald Trump's Rosh Hashanah message to 'liberal Jews' reignites antisemitism debate
Was targeting his critics who 'voted to destroy America & Israel' the right way to mark the High Holidays?
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What might a post-Mitch McConnell GOP look like?
Here's what to watch for as questions about the longtime Senate leader swirl.
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Hunter Biden hit with federal indictment
A Delaware grand jury has indicted Hunter Biden for three counts of gun-related crimes
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Is Mitt Romney's retirement the end of a Republican era?
Without the Utah senator, the GOP center might not hold
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Cop City protesters hit with RICO charges: justice served or a chilling overreach?
Fulton County's sweeping charges against dozens of activists could set a dangerous precedent for future protests
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Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder for Eddie Irizarry shooting
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Is Google's looming monopoly trial a watershed moment for Big Tech?
Today's Big Question The federal government's first major antitrust action in decades could set a major precedent for internet giants
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Southwest Airlines' court-ordered 'religious-liberty' training: freedom or indoctrination?
Today's Big Question Did a federal judge go too far when he ordered airline employees to attend 'religious liberty' training from a conservative Christian group?
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Is America's quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?
Today's Big Question New projects in California, Texas, Florida and beyond could bring high-speed trains to a city near you sooner than you expect
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Is Glenn Youngkin the GOP's dark horse white knight Trump alternative?
Today's Big Question The Virginia governor has played coy, but some Republican insiders are eyeing him as a viable 2024 presidential candidate
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Is the era of robotaxis over before it ever really started?
Talking Point As the nascent self-driving ride service industry gears up to expand beyond San Francisco, some tech and transportation experts say it's time to pump the breaks
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Is Arizona next on the Trump indictment trend?
Today's Big Question Investigators are ramping up another probe into the former president's inner circle and their "fake elector" efforts in the Grand Canyon State
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Meta's Canadian news blockade is about more than just money
Talking Point The simmering battle over posting — and paying for — news is heating up, right as some Canadians say it matters most
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Will Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson's debate night counterprogramming plan pay off?
Today's Big Question The former president and former Fox News have conducted an interview to directly conflict with the first 2024 GOP debate
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Can Trump follow court-imposed social media rules?
Today's Big Question A legal fight over his online messages might be just what the former president wants
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Is a corporate CV a path to the presidency?
Today's Big Question White House candidates tout their private sector expertise, but is that enough to qualify them for a career in public service?
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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast wows with staggering Nasdaq debut
Speed Read Can the company keep up the pace, or is it running out of gas?
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Should Donald Trump move his Georgia trial to federal court?
Talking Point He claims the behavior for which he's charged was conducted as part of his presidential obligations
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Meet Ken Chesebro, the low-profile architect of Trump's 'fake electors' plan
In the Spotlight How a former "liberal Democrat" helped engineer a core part of the former president's alleged plot to subvert the 2020 election
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Is Biden's silence on Trump's indictments smart politics or a missed opportunity?
Today's Big Question Inside the Biden-world debate on how to respond to the growing list of criminal charges against the Republican presidential frontrunner
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