
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.
Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Why is crypto crashing?
Today's Big Question The sector has lost $1 trillion in value in a few weeks
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Can for-profit geoengineering put a pause on climate change?
In the Spotlight Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried.
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Why is Donald Trump suddenly interested in Sudan?
Today's Big Question A push from Saudi Arabia’s crown prince helped
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Is Apple’s Tim Cook about to retire?
Today's Big Question A departure could come early next year
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Will Chuck Schumer keep his job?
Today's Big Question Democrats are discontented and pointing a finger at the Senate leader
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Why are China and Japan fighting over Taiwan?
Today's Big Question Comments on Taiwan draw Beijing's rebuke
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Will California tax its billionaires?
Talking Points A proposed one-time levy would shore up education and Medicaid
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Can the world adapt to climate change?
Today's Big Question As the world gets hotter, COP30 leaders consider resilience efforts
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Would a 50-year mortgage make home ownership attainable?
Today's Big Question Trump critics say the proposal is bad policy
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Is Trump a lame duck?
Talking Points Republicans are considering a post-Trump future
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Is the Catholic Church taking on Trump?
Today's Big Question Pope calls for ‘deep reflection’ on immigration
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Should the US resume nuclear testing?
Talking Points Trump vows to restart testing, but China might benefit most
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Why has America’s economy gone K-shaped?
Today's Big Question The rich are doing well. Everybody else is scrimping.
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Nick Fuentes’ Groyper antisemitism is splitting the right
Talking Points Interview with Tucker Carlson draws conservative backlash
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Is the job market frozen or faltering?
Today's Big Question Layoffs raise alarms while young workers eye law school
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How Mike Johnson is rendering the House ‘irrelevant’
Talking Points Speaker has put the House on indefinite hiatus
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What does history say about Trump’s moves in Latin America?
Today's Big Question ‘Bitter memories’ surface as the US targets Venezuela
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Can the NBA survive FBI’s gambling investigation?
Talking Points A casualty of the ‘sports gambling revolution’
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Is the US in recession?
Today's Big Question ‘Unofficial signals’ are flashing red
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Will California’s Proposition 50 kill gerrymandering reform?
Talking Points Or is opposing Trump the greater priority for voters?
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Will Republicans kill the filibuster to end the shutdown?
Talking Points GOP officials contemplate the ‘nuclear option’
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Can Trump deliver a farmer bailout in time?
Today's Big Question Planting decisions and food prices hang in the balance
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Could US Tomahawk missiles help Ukraine end the war?
Today's Big Question Or is Trump bluffing?
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Is this the end of ultraprocessed foods?
Today's Big Question California law and the MAHA movement are on the same track
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