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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Is AI on defense after the midterms?Today's Big Question Democrats won the midterms with promises to restrict data centers
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Will Democratic victories be good for Wall Street?Talking Points AI stocks drop, but traders hope for stable economy after midterms
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Donald Trump shrugs off midterms with Stephen Miller appointmentTalking Points The new chief of staff will ‘double down on Trumpism’
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Is the Catholic Church’s just-war theory obsolete?Talking Points Pope Leo drives a rethinking of just war doctrine
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Will Trump lose congressional Republicans over Russia?Today's Big Question President wants defense funding passed in lame-duck session
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Democrats look to rise again in the SouthIn the Spotlight Republicans playing defense in South Carolina and Mississippi
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Will business leaders face a backlash after the midterms?Talking Points Democrats could investigate corporations close to the president
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Elon Musk could consolidate his power in SpaceX-Tesla megamergerIn the Spotlight SpaceX-Tesla deal would birth ‘new type of 21st-century conglomerate’
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After winning the streaming wars, has Netflix peaked?Today's Big Question Viewership at Netflix has slowed, while YouTube attracts eyeballs
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Can the AI bubble avoid bursting?Talking Points Wall Street reassesses its tech exuberance
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Threats rise against South Asians in the USIn the Spotlight Conservatives esclate rhetoric against Indian Americans
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What does the Ilhan Omar investigation mean for US citizenship?Talking Points Critics believe Trump’s denaturalization effort is an attempt at ‘silencing political opposition’
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How long can US consumers continue their spending spree?Today's Big Question Prices are rising. So is consumer debt.
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Who benefits from Trump’s Russia diesel deal?Talking Points Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion
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Pollsters predict a blue wave in the midterms. Can Democrats trust them?Talking Points Democrats fear polls are missing GOP voters
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Can a Democrat win the Texas governor’s race?Today’s Big Question Gina Hinojosa is a potent challenger to incumbent GOP Gov. Greg Abbott
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Why is the US trade deficit getting bigger?Today's Big Question Trump’s tariffs are intended to narrow the gap. It is widening.
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After another botched execution, is it time to reconsider the death penalty?Talking Points Christa Pike case revives the death penalty debate
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Why is the right trying to rehabilitate Richard Nixon?Talking Points President Donald Trump stands to benefit from Nixon revival
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Men are losing ground in the job market. But are women gaining?Today's Big Question Women are most of the workforce, but still lag in pay
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Are Trump Cabinet impeachments coming after the midterms?Today's Big Question Democrats are looking for an ‘effective accountability measure’
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Will the farm crisis deliver the midterms to Democrats?Talking Points Tariffs and the war take a toll on farm finances
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Will the public get to see the new Elon Musk documentary?Today's Big Question Elon Musk is threatening to sue over new Alex Gibney documentary
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Are the midterms dictating Trump’s Iran strategy?Talking Points The president is apparently waiting until November to resume bombing
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