
Joel Mathis, The Week US
Joel Mathis is a writer with 30 years of newspaper and online journalism experience. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic and The Kansas City Star. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.
Joel lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with his wife and son.
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Does Ukraine need US help anymore?Today's Big Question Russia’s invasion has stalled
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Should the US block imports of cheap Chinese cars?Talking Points Lawmakers say cheap EVs threaten national security
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Is Trump about to launch a war with Cuba?Today's Big Question Washington is ramping up surveillance flights and sanctions on Havana
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Is the world ready for a record-breaking El Niño?Today's Big Question Drought and flooding could plague the world into 2027
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Is North American trade at a ‘breaking point’?Today's Big Question U.S.-Canada tensions rise as USMCA deadline nears
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What can Trump accomplish at the China summit?Talking Points Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi
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Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat?Today's Big Question A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms
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Will new ‘Trump IRAs’ really help the working class to retire?Today's Big Question Experts say Congressional action is needed
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The Department of Justice might be the big loser in the Comey chargesTalking Points Trump’s revenge prosecutions are impairing its credibility
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Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman clashing in court?Today's Big Question Battling over the origins and future of OpenAI
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Should the federal government save Spirit Airlines?Talking Points Trump is considering a bailout for the troubled airline
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How might the tech backlash change American education?Today's Big Question Reducing screen time in classrooms will not be simple
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Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?Today's Big Question Tensions with China and US unpredictability are factors
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John Ternus: Apple’s next CEO to lead its AI futureIn the Spotlight He will build on the legacies of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook
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Can Trump do better than Obama’s Iran nuclear deal?Today's Big Question The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.
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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with AmericansTalking Points Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance
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Has New York figured out how to tax the rich?Today's Big Question Hochul and Mamdani are backing a new tax on pricey second homes
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Can Allbirds’ pivot from shoes to AI really work?Talking Points It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.
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Has the Iran war supercharged China’s ‘electrostate’ power?Today's Big Question Oil shock plays to Beijing’s dominance in renewable energy
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Why is NASA facing budget cuts despite the triumph of Artemis II?Today's Big Question The Trump administration wants to slash science programs and any return to the moon
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Will Democrats try to remove Trump from office?Today's Big Question Impeachment, 25th Amendment are likely to fall short
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Could Trump cause a Catholic schism?Today's Big Question Pope Leo condemned the war and Trump accused him of ‘catering to the radical left’
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SpaceX could be the biggest IPO in history. Will investors see a return?Today's Big Question IPOs used to fund growth for young companies. No more.
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Did Trump’s endorsement just shift the California gubernatorial race?Today’s Big Question Steve Hilton nod may help Democrats keep power
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