Justin Klawans

Staff writer

Justin Klawans is a staff writer at The Week. Based in Chicago, he was previously a breaking news reporter for Newsweek, writing breaking news and features for verticals including politics, U.S. and global affairs, business, crime, sports, and more. His reporting has been cited on many online platforms, in addition to CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

He is also passionate about entertainment and sports news, and has covered film, television, and casting news as a freelancer for outlets like Collider and United Press International, as well as Chicago sports news for Fansided.

Georgia criticized for resuming direct flights to Russia
Georgians protest the arrival of a Russian plane.
No Fly Zone

Georgia criticized for resuming direct flights to Russia

Zelenskyy arrives in Japan as G7 ramps up pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for the G7 in Japan.
Zelenskyy Lands

Zelenskyy arrives in Japan as G7 ramps up pressure on Russia

10 things you need to know today: May 20, 2023
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 20, 2023

The world's most powerful passports
A group of U.K. passports
Feature

The world's most powerful passports

SCOTUS eyes a Trump hotel
The former Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Briefing

SCOTUS eyes a Trump hotel

Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M for its role in opioid epidemic
A Walgreens logo at one of their stores in New York.
A Big Figure

Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M for its role in opioid epidemic

Colorado man allegedly tries avoiding DUI by switching seats with dog
A police car.
Doggone It

Colorado man allegedly tries avoiding DUI by switching seats with dog

Radioactive roads in Florida?
Road construction in Florida.
Briefing

Radioactive roads in Florida?

Vice Media files for bankruptcy
Vice Media headquarters in California.
Fewer Vices

Vice Media files for bankruptcy

GOP-led states reportedly accusing JPMorgan Chase of religious bias
The entrance to JPMorgan Chase's headquarters.
Chasing Chase

GOP-led states reportedly accusing JPMorgan Chase of religious bias

Migrants reportedly encouraged to cross border before Title 42 ended
A Border Patrol agent watches migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.
More Border Problems

Migrants reportedly encouraged to cross border before Title 42 ended

Turkey's Erdogan appears headed to runoff in presidential election
A ballot during the Turkish presidential elections.
A Turkish Choice

Turkey's Erdogan appears headed to runoff in presidential election

10 things you need to know today: May 14, 2023
Rockets fired toward Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 14, 2023

North Carolina State concludes tragic school year that saw 14 student deaths
A sign at North Carolina State University.
An NC State Crisis

North Carolina State concludes tragic school year that saw 14 student deaths

Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike
United Airlines pilots picketing at San Francisco International Airport.
Trouble in the skies

Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike

Elon Musk names advertising executive Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO
New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino.
A New Top Tweeter

Elon Musk names advertising executive Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO

10 things you need to know today: May 13, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 13, 2023

Another summer of 'air travel hell?'
a luggage.
Today's big question

Another summer of 'air travel hell?'

Pros and cons of British colonial reparations
British Empire soldiers and royalty
The big debate

Pros and cons of British colonial reparations

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher speaks out
The aftermath of a shooting at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, Virginia.
Breaking Her silence

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher speaks out

E. Jean Carroll is vindicated
E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump
Briefing

E. Jean Carroll is vindicated

George Santos faces 13-count indictment for alleged fraud
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.
Getting Charged

George Santos faces 13-count indictment for alleged fraud

Conservative ploys against big government
Bald eagle with plucked feathers
Briefing

Conservative ploys against big government

Why the end of Title 42 could mean immigration 'chaos'
Trump and Biden.
Briefing

Why the end of Title 42 could mean immigration 'chaos'

Louisiana man shot 14-year-old playing hide-and-seek on his property, police say
A police line.
Another Shooting

Louisiana man shot 14-year-old playing hide-and-seek on his property, police say

How U.S. gun rules compare to other countries'
Guns.
Briefing

How U.S. gun rules compare to other countries'

The possible charges against Hunter Biden, explained
Hunter Biden
Briefing

The possible charges against Hunter Biden, explained

Should horse racing be banned?
The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Today's big question

Should horse racing be banned?

To bridge or not to bridge
A mockup of the Messina Strait Bridge to connect Sicily and mainland Italy.
The big debate

To bridge or not to bridge

Japanese PM expresses sorrow for Korean colonial victims without direct apology
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Japan and Korea

Japanese PM expresses sorrow for Korean colonial victims without direct apology

Survivors describe chaotic scenes during Texas mall shooting
The aftermath of a mass shooting in Allen, Texas.
Devastating

Survivors describe chaotic scenes during Texas mall shooting

10 things you need to know today: May 7, 2023
The aftermath of a mass shooting in Allen, Texas.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 7, 2023

Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby under shadow of horse deaths
Mage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby in 2023.
And They're Off!

Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby under shadow of horse deaths

Oakland Athletics announcer suspended after using racial slur on air
An Oakland Athletics baseball cap.
What Did He Just Say?

Oakland Athletics announcer suspended after using racial slur on air

Kentucky man sentenced to 14 years for Capitol insurrection
Peter Schwartz during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
He'll Be Gone For A While

Kentucky man sentenced to 14 years for Capitol insurrection

Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey in historic ceremony
King Charles III.
God Save the King

Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey in historic ceremony