Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Can for-profit geoengineering put a pause on climate change?
In the Spotlight Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried.
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Why is Donald Trump suddenly interested in Sudan?
Today's Big Question A push from Saudi Arabia’s crown prince helped
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Is Apple’s Tim Cook about to retire?
Today's Big Question A departure could come early next year
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Why are China and Japan fighting over Taiwan?
Today's Big Question Comments on Taiwan draw Beijing's rebuke
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Can the world adapt to climate change?
Today's Big Question As the world gets hotter, COP30 leaders consider resilience efforts
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Is the Catholic Church taking on Trump?
Today's Big Question Pope calls for ‘deep reflection’ on immigration
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Should the US resume nuclear testing?
Talking Points Trump vows to restart testing, but China might benefit most
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Is the job market frozen or faltering?
Today's Big Question Layoffs raise alarms while young workers eye law school
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What does history say about Trump’s moves in Latin America?
Today's Big Question ‘Bitter memories’ surface as the US targets Venezuela
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Is the US in recession?
Today's Big Question ‘Unofficial signals’ are flashing red
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Could US Tomahawk missiles help Ukraine end the war?
Today's Big Question Or is Trump bluffing?
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Can Trump bully Netanyahu into Gaza peace?
Today's Big Question The Israeli leader was ‘strong-armed’ into new peace deal
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Why are American conservatives clashing with Pope Leo?
Talking Points Comments on immigration and abortion draw backlash
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Is the first AI ‘actor’ the beginning of Hollywood’s existential crisis?
Today's Big Question 'Tilly Norwood' sparks a backlash
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Who benefits from Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee?
In the Spotlight American workers might see gains. But there are drawbacks.
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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
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The potential warning sign of an auto lender’s bankruptcy
In the Spotlight Tricolor collapse an ‘extreme example’ of economy’s challenges
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Why is Trump backtracking on the Hyundai immigration raid?
Today’s Big Question Backlash threatens investment in US manufacturing
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Trump's drug war is now a real shooting war
Talking Points The Venezuela boat strike was 'not a mere law enforcement action'
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Can US tourism survive Trump's policies?
Today's Big Question The tourist economy is 'heading in the wrong direction'
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Will online age checks doom internet freedom?
Today's Big Question Or do they protect children from harm?
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Did Trump just push India into China's arms?
Today's Big Question Tariffs disrupt American efforts to align with India
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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
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How will Ford reinvent EV manufacturing to compete with China?
Today's Big Question Henry Ford's assembly line system is being replaced
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