
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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How did ‘wine moms’ become the face of anti-ICE protests?
Today’s Big Question Women lead the resistance to Trump’s deportations
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Elon Musk’s pivot from Mars to the moon
In the Spotlight SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching
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Is the US in a hiring recession?
Today's Big Question The economy is growing. Job openings are not.
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Trump’s plan to ‘nationalize’ US elections
Talking Points States oversee voting. Will Republicans take over?
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What do Xi’s military purges mean for Taiwan?
Today’s Big Question Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification
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Will Trump’s oil push end Cuba’s Communist regime?
Today’s Big Question Havana’s economy is teetering
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Why is Tulsi Gabbard trying to relitigate the 2020 election now?
Today's Big Question Trump has never conceded his loss that year
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Did Alex Pretti’s killing open a GOP rift on guns?
Talking Points Second Amendment groups push back on the White House narrative
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Is the US about to lose its measles elimination status?
Today's Big Question Cases are skyrocketing
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Is the American era officially over?
Talking Points Trump’s trade wars and Greenland push are alienating old allies
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Did markets’ ‘Sell America’ trade force Trump to TACO on Greenland?
Today’s Big Question Investors navigate a suddenly uncertain global economy
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15 years after Fukushima, is Japan right to restart its reactors?
Today’s Big Question Balancing safety fears against energy needs
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to the edge
Talking Points The military alliance is facing its worst-ever crisis
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Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem?
Today’s Big Question Centrists, lefty activists also debate abolishing ICE
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Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers?
Today's Big Question Banks say they would pull back on credit
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Why is Trump threatening defense firms?
Talking Points CEO pay and stock buybacks will be restricted
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Can Trump make single-family homes affordable by banning big investors?
Talking Points Wall Street takes the blame
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Do oil companies really want to invest in Venezuela?
Today’s Big Question Trump claims control over crude reserves, but challenges loom
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Why is pizza in decline?
In the Spotlight The humble pie is getting humbler
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Will regulators put a stop to Grok’s deepfake porn images of real people?
Today’s Big Question Users command AI chatbot to undress pictures of women and children
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How robust is the rule of law in the US?
TODAY’S BIG QUESTION John Roberts says the Constitution is ‘unshaken,’ but tensions loom at the Supreme Court
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What is China doing in Latin America?
Today’s Big Question Beijing offers itself as an alternative to US dominance
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Is tanking ruining sports?
Today's Big Question The NBA and the NFL want teams to compete to win. What happens if they decide not to?
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Trump considers giving Ukraine a security guarantee
Talking Points Zelenskyy says it is a requirement for peace. Will Putin go along?
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