
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.
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Why, really, is Trump going after Venezuela?
Talking Points It might be oil, rare minerals or Putin
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Are Trump’s peace deals unraveling?
Today’s Big Question Violence flares where the president claimed success
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How will China’s $1 trillion trade surplus change the world economy?
Today’s Big Question Europe may impose its own tariffs
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Will Netanyahu get a pardon?
Today's Big Question Opponents say yes, if he steps down
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Are the US boat strikes a war crime?
Today’s Big Question Hegseth is defiant after Venezuela reports
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Why is crypto crashing?
Today's Big Question The sector has lost $1 trillion in value in a few weeks
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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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