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 other Hollywood 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.
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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Concert tours to see this spring
The Week Recommends Ring in the new season with a selection of live performances
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How billions in taxpayer dollars fuel pollution from plastics
Under the Radar At least 50 plastic plants have been built or expanded in the United States over the last decade
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10 upcoming albums to stream as spring blooms
The Week Recommends Say farewell to the snow with a selection of new music
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Dog deaths at the Iditarod are renewing calls to end Alaska's famous race
The Explainer Three dogs died during the race in addition to five that died during training
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Narcan is becoming harder to find at drugstores across America
Under the Radar The drug, also known as naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose
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How climate change is contributing to global unrest
In Depth Some experts argue that global warming can be tied to rising levels of violence around the world
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An Oklahoma law is making educators afraid to teach 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
The Explainer Some have described the law as 'soft censorship' of the award-winning book
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The lows of an unregulated high: Teens are using marijuana alternative delta-8
In the Spotlight More than 1 in 10 high school seniors have reported using the substance, which contains concentrated THC
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Why is Ireland one of the most pro-Palestinian countries?
Today's Big Question The country has shown some of the highest support for Palestinians among white-majority nations
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Cuba's food shortage is leading to a humanitarian crisis
Under the Radar The country has turned to the U.N. for assistance as its economy falters
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Hydrogen cars are trying to be the next big sustainable vehicle
Under the Radar But questions remain as to whether they can overtake battery-powered electric cars
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Disney is engaged in a proxy battle against activist investors
Under the Radar Members of the Disney family are backing the company's leadership in the fight
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Germany's transportation industry grinds to a halt as workers strike
The Explainer The country's railways and airports are both at a standstill as union members walk off the job
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Is America running out of electrical power?
Today's Big Question The nation's power grid appears to be reaching critical levels due to emerging technologies
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Centuries after Salem, witch hunts persist
Under the Radar Men, women and children around the world are still being persecuted in these hunts
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
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Why is Louisiana's crackdown on crime a reversal of its judicial overhaul?
Today's Big Question Many are calling the state's new crime legislation the toughest in the United States
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The US Army is revamping itself — by cutting jobs
Under the Radar The revamp is part of a strategy to deal with Chinese and Russian aggression
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How the Red Sea conflict could wreak havoc on the world's internet infrastructure
The Explainer Houthi rebels in the region have reportedly been targeting underwater cables
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Wendy's dynamic pricing change could upend the fast food industry
Under the Radar But the fast food chain will not be implementing the change in the typical manner
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Boeing's problems have become an opportunity for China's plane manufacturer
Under the Radar COMAC is looking to pass both Boeing and Airbus in the international market
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California's new proposal to address homelessness: an encampment ban
Under the Radar Senate Bill 1011 would prohibit encampments around 'sensitive community areas'
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AI is recreating the voices of mass shooting victims
The Explainer The parents of these victims are using the AI to try and lobby Congress for gun control
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Why does secretive North Korea have no problem sending workers overseas?
Today's Big Question The hermit state commonly outsources forced labor to China, Russia and other countries
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