
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 Mike Johnson is rendering the House ‘irrelevant’
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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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Do Republicans have a health care plan?
Today's Big Question The shutdown hinges on the answer
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Is a market crash around the corner?
Talking Points Observers see echoes of 1929
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Could Democrats lose the New Jersey governor’s race?
Today’s Big Question Democrat Mikie Sherrill stumbles against Republican Jack Ciattarelli
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How might Bari Weiss change CBS News?
Talking Points Is the network trying to ‘appease’ the president?
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Can Trump bully Netanyahu into Gaza peace?
Today's Big Question The Israeli leader was ‘strong-armed’ into new peace deal
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Can TrumpRx really lower drug prices?
Today’s Big Question Pfizer’s deal with Trump sent drugmaker stocks higher
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Why are American conservatives clashing with Pope Leo?
Talking Points Comments on immigration and abortion draw backlash
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Trump wants to revive coal. Will it work?
Talking Points Wind, solar and natural gas are ascendant
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Is the first AI ‘actor’ the beginning of Hollywood’s existential crisis?
Today's Big Question 'Tilly Norwood' sparks a backlash
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Why are beef prices rising?
Today's Big Question Drought, tariffs and consumer demand all play a role
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Why do farmers hate Trump’s Argentina bailout?
Today's Big Question Trump’s support for Argentina has ‘heightened tensions’ among farmers already frustrated by the impact of tariffs
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Is Trump’s Justice Department giving up on corruption?
Today's Big Question Justice Department cuts back while going after president's enemies
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Who benefits from Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee?
In the Spotlight American workers might see gains. But there are drawbacks.
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Will billionaires kill France’s proposed wealth tax?
Today's Big Question In Paris, a preview of the debate over Zohran Mamdani’s NYC proposal
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What does Trump designating antifa a terror organization let him do?
Today’s Big Question Concerns about ‘broad First Amendment violations’
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