Justin Klawans, The Week US
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and a variety of general news. He has also covered film, television and entertainment news as a freelancer for Collider and United Press International. He has helmed live-blog coverage of the war in Ukraine, interviewed the courtroom artist for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and once received a single-word statement from director Spike Lee. His reporting has been cited in a variety of outlets including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Based in Chicago, he is a big hockey fan and has previously covered NHL analysis and the Chicago Blackhawks for Fansided.
Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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‘Our current 911 system isn’t built for this’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘Maybe we should call it egalitarianism, or even humanism’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The 8 ‘third countries’ where ICE deports the most peopleIn the Spotlight Many of the people sent to these countries have no ties to the nation at all
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‘Those efforts did little to assuage wider public opinion’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Private equity’s next big target: youth sportsIn Depth Firms across the country are homing in on youth leagues, and many parents are raising alarms
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‘We adults already possess a monopoly on formal societal power’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry’s final bossTalking Point It’s expected to be the biggest game of all time, but some industry experts are worried
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‘It is a radical idea, but one worth debating’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The Mormon Church’s secretive real estate kingdom is growing steadilyThe Explainer One area of land acquired in Florida is nearly as big as San Francisco
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‘It’s rare to meet a moment when the risks of a scientific breakthrough are so clear’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘There are several reasons why we’re in this precarious situation’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Overheated classrooms reach a boiling pointThe Explainer Many schools have crumbling infrastructure that makes learning in the heat difficult
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‘Growing the pool of applicants alone does little to address such long-term staffing needs’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘It’s easy to get injured doing what we love’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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How could Panama Canal shipping cuts affect the global economy?Today’s Big Question A historically intense El Niño is slowing down shipping
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Pentagon wants colleges to examine their ties to foreign institutionsThe Explainer The Defense Department has ordered 30 universities to audit themselves
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‘Gary has borne the brunt of extreme deindustrialization and disinvestment’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Democrats and progressives wrestle with the ‘Woke 1.0’ eratalking points Some feel that use of the term is derogatory, while others think it’s a good branding exercise
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‘The two sides aren’t equal as a general thing’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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DEI clashes lead to funding cuts for Alzheimer’s researchThe Explainer At least two major research institutions have been hit with cuts
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‘Accidents happen, of course, sometimes in strikingly close proximity’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The grief of loss and our own mortality are always closer than we think’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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How is COP17 taking on the desertification fight?Today’s Big Question The meeting in Mongolia is working to combat overall climate change
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Moroccans are wary of France’s new anti-telemarketing lawUnder the Radar Some are concerned the law could affect Morocco’s job market
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