Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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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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Can Montana ban ‘dark money’ in elections?Today's Big Question Hawaii and Oregon are also taking on corporate political spending
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How will 7% mortgage rates change home ownership?Today's Big Question Would-be home buyers are getting more cautious
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Are conservatives getting fed up with Trump?Talking Points The president’s unpopularity is spurring defections and reassessment
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Could a ban on diesel exports bring down fuel prices?In the Spotlight Farm-state Republicans want a ban, putting them at odds with oil alliesm
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Can the US and China cooperate on AI dangers?Today's Big Question Beijing and Washington have different concerns about AI technology
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How the economy is K-shaping your next airline flightIn the Spotlight Carriers are focusing on lounges and premium seating
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Republicans gained Latino votes in 2024. Are they losing them already?Today's Big Question The question could decide the midterms
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Will Trump actually send out $5,000 checks after the midterms?Today's Big Question Polling says voters do not believe the president’s claims
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Can faith-based politics help Democrats win the midterms?Today's Big Question Candidates are highlighting their religion on the campaign trail
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Does Trump want to win the midterms?Today's Big Question Trump is not making elections easy for Republicans in the House and Senate
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Will AI end humanity?Talking Points Developers sound the alarms but say the risk is low for now
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The Fox News stars whose reigns ended badlyIn Depth Maria Bartiromo is just the latest star to fall at Fox News
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Why is Trump defending data centers?Today's Big Question The president says opponents will end up ‘backwards and poor’
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Trump hired Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates. Will he raise them instead?Today's Big Question The Fed chairman faces a showdown as inflation persists
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Why professional athletes are trying to return to college teamsin the spotlight The courts and the leagues are very much not in agreement
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Is the US military losing its resiliency?Today's Big Question Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces critics with the Pentagon in turmoil
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What does Trump’s oil deal mean for the future of Venezuela?Talking Points Venezuela deal could offer stability. Or it might be ‘gilded imperialism.’
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Why does California’s high-speed rail keep floundering?Today's Big Question Billions over budget, years behind schedule and with an uncertain future
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Could Russia’s hybrid attacks pull Europe into the war?Today's Big Question Sabotage rises, and NATO fears a provocation by Moscow
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Affordable housing law could open door to boom in manufactured homesIn the Spotlight Less red tape, but stigma remains
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Shrinking rivers force tough decisions in the US and EuropeIn the Spotlight From the Colorado River to the Danube, drought and heat take a toll
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Will Trump’s trade war crush Canada?Talking Points Canadians are defiant in the face of US tariffs
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Is the US abandoning Asia?Talking Points Trump’s unpredictability and China’s assertiveness are raising alarms
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