Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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China’s ‘open-weight’ AI models might be the futureIn the Spotlight They are cheaper than US products but the White House could block access
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The complications of permanent daylight saving timeIn the Spotlight Consequences for health, religious practices and airline schedules
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Will a new Trump rule kill the US edge in science?Today's Big Question Grantmaking would be decided by political appointees instead of experts
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How much does Trump’s anti-clean energy crusade cost?Today's Big Question The president promised to cut electric bills in half. They are going up.
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The stock market as a measure of Trump’s successTalking Points A metric that leaves out small businesses, many Americans
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Can Obamacare survive dropping enrollment?Today’s Big Question Rising premiums, expired subsidies lead to an exodus
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Why is the wage gap growing between men and women?Talking Points As wage growth slows, women fall behind
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Europe’s air-conditioning debate reaches a boiling pointTalking Points A deadly heat wave may change anti-AC attitudes
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Is AI’s juice worth the financial squeeze?Today’s Big Question Prices are rising, but the payoffs are not clear
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Is China’s yuan replacing the almighty dollar?Today's Big Question Beijing is setting up an ‘alternative financial system’
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Is the World Cup reviving America’s international reputation?Today's Big Question Visitors celebrate US hospitality and free soda refills
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Did smartphones cause the world’s baby bust?Talking Points People bought iPhones and stopped having children
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Why Switzerland might cap its population at 10MIn the Spotlight The anti-immigration measure comes amid cost and crime concerns
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Are China and Europe moving toward a trade war?Today's Big Question EU seeks ‘major crackdown’ on flood of imports
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Reality star Spencer Pratt is upending Los Angeles’ mayoral raceTalking Points He is challenging Mayor Karen Bass
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Did Trump’s policies open the path for Ebola outbreak?Today's Big Question Foreign aid cuts made detection more difficult, experts say
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Will the data center backlash halt AI’s advance?Today's Big Question Americans push back against tech in their neighborhoods
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Can Trump make anybody happy with an Iran deal?talking points Some GOP allies want escalation. Others want to end unpopular war.
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Why do Americans love cruises despite viral outbreaks?Today's Big Question Record numbers expected to sail after hantavirus deaths
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Does Ukraine need US help anymore?Today's Big Question Russia’s invasion has stalled
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Should the US block imports of cheap Chinese cars?Talking Points Lawmakers say cheap EVs threaten national security
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Is Trump about to launch a war with Cuba?Today's Big Question Washington is ramping up surveillance flights and sanctions on Havana
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Is the world ready for a record-breaking El Niño?Today's Big Question Drought and flooding could plague the world into 2027
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What can Trump accomplish at the China summit?Talking Points Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi
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