Rafi Schwartz

Staff writer

Rafi Schwartz is a Politics Writer with The Week, where he focuses on elections, Congress, and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic, a senior writer with Splinter News, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD, The Forward, and elsewhere.

Rafi currently lives in the Twin Cities, where he does not bike, run, or take part in any team sports. He does, however, have a variety of interests, hobbies, and passions.

The GOP vs. Alvin Bragg
GOP Reps Jim Jordan and James Comer
Behind the scenes

The GOP vs. Alvin Bragg

Trump's extradition dilemma
Sign outside Manhattan courthouse
Behind the scenes

Trump's extradition dilemma

DeSantis' no good, very bad week
Ron DeSantis at a podium
Behind the scenes

DeSantis' no good, very bad week

Do Republicans want to bomb Mexico?
Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at CPAC
Behind the scenes

Do Republicans want to bomb Mexico?

DeSantis plays both sides in comments on a possible Trump indictment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Talking point

DeSantis plays both sides in comments on a possible Trump indictment

ICC issues warrant for Putin
Vladimir Putin
WANTED

ICC issues warrant for Putin

Second thoughts about DeSantis?
Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters
Behind the scenes

Second thoughts about DeSantis?

Trust in Fox News drops for 1/5 of viewers amidst Dominion lawsuit
Protesters outside of NewsCorp offices
Viewership is steady, but...

Trust in Fox News drops for 1/5 of viewers amidst Dominion lawsuit

What exactly is Mike Pence planning?
Mike Pence
Behind the scenes

What exactly is Mike Pence planning?

The GOP's damaging obsession with Jan. 6
Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.
Behind the scenes

The GOP's damaging obsession with Jan. 6

Warren: 'I wish I'd been wrong' predicting SVB collapse
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
'entirely avoidable'

Warren: 'I wish I'd been wrong' predicting SVB collapse

Louisville Police had 'practice' of abuses against Black people, DOJ reports
Protester with "Justice for Breonna Taylor" sign
"erodes the community trust"

Louisville Police had 'practice' of abuses against Black people, DOJ reports

Is the GOP turning on Tucker Carlson?
Tucker Carlson.
Briefing

Is the GOP turning on Tucker Carlson?

Can Fox News survive?
Donald Trump and Fox News.
Today's big question

Can Fox News survive?

Biden's big D.C. backpedal
Joe Biden.
Behind the scenes

Biden's big D.C. backpedal

Ron DeSantis' 'chilling' new book
A book.
In review

Ron DeSantis' 'chilling' new book

Matt Schlapp, falling GOP star?
Matt Schlapp.
Profile

Matt Schlapp, falling GOP star?

Is CPAC losing its mojo?
CPAC.
Behind the scenes

Is CPAC losing its mojo?

Release the Capitol riot videos?
Camera.
Today's big question

Release the Capitol riot videos?

U.S. warns against 'new normal' on anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Presidents Zelenskyy and Biden shake hands
"It’s the nature of peace that matters"

U.S. warns against 'new normal' on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

The debate over the Trump grand jury forewoman's media blitz
Man in Donald Trump mask wearing prison jumpsuit
Opinion

The debate over the Trump grand jury forewoman's media blitz

Trump probe's sealed potential indictments aren't 'rocket science,' says forewoman
Jan. 6 committee
'it is not a short list'

Trump probe's sealed potential indictments aren't 'rocket science,' says forewoman

Biden in Warsaw: 'Freedom' at stake in Ukraine
Joe Biden
'Iron Diplomacy' strikes again

Biden in Warsaw: 'Freedom' at stake in Ukraine

What Republicans mean by a 'new generation'
Nikki Haley and Donald Trump
Briefing

What Republicans mean by a 'new generation'

Cincinnati stops using Ohio River water after East Palestine train disaster
Wreckage from train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Safety first

Cincinnati stops using Ohio River water after East Palestine train disaster

Will prison radicalize Jan. 6 rioters?
Capitol on Jan 6
Briefing

Will prison radicalize Jan. 6 rioters?

'Majority' of Fulton grand jury members allege witnesses committed perjury
Sheet of voter information alleging fraud
Seeking 'appropriate' indictments

'Majority' of Fulton grand jury members allege witnesses committed perjury

Dems seek 'full compliance' from Kushner in Saudi Arabia investigation
Jared Kushner and Saudi Officials
A $2 billion question

Dems seek 'full compliance' from Kushner in Saudi Arabia investigation

Sen. Dianne Feinstein to retire next year
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
2024

Sen. Dianne Feinstein to retire next year

Trump's 2nd-term plans reportedly include firing squads, guillotines
Gallows outside the U.S. Capitol complex on January 6, 2021
Killer political instinct

Trump's 2nd-term plans reportedly include firing squads, guillotines

The House GOP's bugbears
James Comer,  Jim Jordan, and Marjorie Taylor Green.
Briefing

The House GOP's bugbears

The GOP's SOTU response was important not for what it said but what it didn't
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Briefing

The GOP's SOTU response was important not for what it said but what it didn't

Just what has Biden accomplished, anyway?
Joe Biden.
Briefing

Just what has Biden accomplished, anyway?

Dianne Feinstein's next move
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Briefing

Dianne Feinstein's next move

Purported spy balloon prompts hot air from pundits and politicians
Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder
To shoot or not to shoot?

Purported spy balloon prompts hot air from pundits and politicians

The GOP's next move on abortion
Supreme Court
Briefing

The GOP's next move on abortion