
Joel Mathis, The Week US
Joel Mathis is a writer with 30 years of newspaper and online journalism experience. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic and The Kansas City Star. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.
Joel lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with his wife and son.
Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
-
Why are American conservatives clashing with Pope Leo?
Talking Points Comments on immigration and abortion draw backlash
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
Is the first AI ‘actor’ the beginning of Hollywood’s existential crisis?
Today's Big Question 'Tilly Norwood' sparks a backlash
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Who benefits from Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee?
In the Spotlight American workers might see gains. But there are drawbacks.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight -
Will billionaires kill France’s proposed wealth tax?
Today's Big Question In Paris, a preview of the debate over Zohran Mamdani’s NYC proposal
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
The potential warning sign of an auto lender’s bankruptcy
In the Spotlight Tricolor collapse an ‘extreme example’ of economy’s challenges
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight -
Why is Trump backtracking on the Hyundai immigration raid?
Today’s Big Question Backlash threatens investment in US manufacturing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today’s Big Question -
Trump's drug war is now a real shooting war
Talking Points The Venezuela boat strike was 'not a mere law enforcement action'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
Can US tourism survive Trump's policies?
Today's Big Question The tourist economy is 'heading in the wrong direction'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Will online age checks doom internet freedom?
Today's Big Question Or do they protect children from harm?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Did Trump just push India into China's arms?
Today's Big Question Tariffs disrupt American efforts to align with India
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Why are global postal services cutting off package delivery to the US?
Today's Big Question 'Uncertainty' around new tariff rules halts small-dollar imports
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
How will Ford reinvent EV manufacturing to compete with China?
Today's Big Question Henry Ford's assembly line system is being replaced
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Why is Trump attacking Intel's CEO?
Today's Big Question Concerns about Lip-Bu Tan's Chinese connections
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
What does occupying Gaza accomplish for Israel?
Talking Points Risking a 'strategic dead-end' in the fight against Hamas
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
How is Trump's economy doing?
Talking Points The latest jobs numbers suggest a slowdown in the offing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
How is AI reshaping the economy?
Today's Big Question Big Tech is now 'propping up the US economy'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Could Iran's water crisis be the regime's tipping point?
Today's Big Question Drought is a problem. So is government mismanagement.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Why is the Democratic Party's favorability rating so low?
Talking Points Voters do not like Republican policies. They like Democrats even less.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
Does depopulation threaten humanity?
Talking Points Falling birth rates could create a 'smaller, sadder, poorer future'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
Is China's giant new hydropower dam a 'water bomb' aimed at India?
Today's Big Question River is a 'lifeline for millions' across Asia
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Is Trump actually going to prosecute Obama for 'treason'?
Today's Big Question Or is this just a distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Are AI lovers replacing humans?
Talking Points A third of Gen Z singles use tech as a 'romantic companion'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Talking Points -
What is Linda Yaccarino's legacy? And what's next for X?
Today's Big Question An 'uncertain future' in the age of TikTok
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
Are right-wing conspiracy theorists turning on Trump?
Today's Big Question The administration's Jeffrey Epstein announcement has sparked a MAGA backlash
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question