
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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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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Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat?Today's Big Question A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms
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Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman clashing in court?Today's Big Question Battling over the origins and future of OpenAI
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Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?Today's Big Question Tensions with China and US unpredictability are factors
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John Ternus: Apple’s next CEO to lead its AI futureIn the Spotlight He will build on the legacies of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook
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Can Trump do better than Obama’s Iran nuclear deal?Today's Big Question The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.
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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with AmericansTalking Points Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance
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Can Allbirds’ pivot from shoes to AI really work?Talking Points It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.
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Has the Iran war supercharged China’s ‘electrostate’ power?Today's Big Question Oil shock plays to Beijing’s dominance in renewable energy
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Will Democrats try to remove Trump from office?Today's Big Question Impeachment, 25th Amendment are likely to fall short
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Could Trump cause a Catholic schism?Today's Big Question Pope Leo condemned the war and Trump accused him of ‘catering to the radical left’
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SpaceX could be the biggest IPO in history. Will investors see a return?Today's Big Question IPOs used to fund growth for young companies. No more.
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Is the US a rogue superpower now?Talking Points Trump alienates allies with tariffs, threats and war in Iran
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Could seizing Kharg Island end the war in Iran?Today's Big Question The oil hub becomes a target as Trump seeks a victory
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The CDC is leaderless. That's a problem for MAHA.Today's Big Question White House reconsiders health agenda amid GOP pushback
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What is the Jones Act and why is it controversial?In the Spotlight The 1920 law protects US shipping, but critics say it raises prices
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Will the Iran war end oil dependence?Today’s Big Question Trump fights clean energy, but oil shock may spur change
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How will the Iran war widen the rift between the US and China?Today's Big Question Trump asks to delay planned summit with Xi
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Is it too late for Trump to declare victory in Iran?Today's Big Question Allies worry the exit strategies are slipping out of reach
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What is in China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law?In the Spotlight Xi Jinping backs effort to assimilate minority ethnic groups
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How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?Today's Big Question Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
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