
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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A running list of everything Donald Trump’s administration, including the president, has said about his health
In Depth Some in the White House have claimed Trump has near-superhuman abilities
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NASA’s lunar rocket is surrounded by safety concerns
The Explainer The agency hopes to launch a new mission to the moon in the coming months
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‘Something close to a universal rallying cry’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Ex-Illinois deputy gets 20 years for Massey murder
Speed Read Sean Grayson was sentenced for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey
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‘Implementing strengthened provisions help advance aviation safety’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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How ‘Manchesterism’ could change the UK
The Explainer The idea involves shifting a centralized government to more local powers
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Fed holds rates steady, bucking Trump pressure
Speed Read The Federal Reserve voted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged
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‘No one is exempt from responsibility, and especially not elite sport circuits’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Businesses are caught in the middle of ICE activities
In the Spotlight Many companies are being forced to choose a side in the ICE debate
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The world’s oldest rock art reveals hints about human migration
Under the Radar The art is believed to be over 67,000 years old
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‘But being a “hot” country does not make you a good country’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why have homicide rates reportedly plummeted in the last year?
Today’s Big Question There could be more to the story than politics
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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‘Human trafficking isn’t something that happens “somewhere else”’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The ocean is getting more acidic — and harming sharks’ teeth
Under the Radar ‘There is a corrosion effect on sharks’ teeth,’ the study’s author said
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‘It’s good for the animals, their humans — and the veterinarians themselves’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself
In Depth The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump’s name
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‘We know how to make our educational system world-class again’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Panama and Canada are negotiating over a crucial copper mine
In the Spotlight Panama is set to make a final decision on the mine this summer
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‘One day fentanyl will come back — and there will be little anyone can do’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why is the Pentagon taking over the military’s independent newspaper?
Today’s Big Question Stars and Stripes is published by the Defense Department but is editorially independent
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‘The science is clear’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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‘The economics of WhatsApp have been mysterious for years’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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San Francisco tackles affordability problems with free child care
The Explainer The free child care will be offered to thousands of families in the city
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