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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The CIA tortured this man. Americans should hear what he has to say.
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Is Big Tech its own country? Not really.
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Why Biden's team is pushing for a death penalty he won't execute
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How Katie Couric's RBG interview contributes to America's misinformation problem
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Why the Supreme Court's popularity suddenly matters
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The Supreme Court is delusional
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The COVID surge is a choice
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The Texas abortion law diminishes RBG's legacy. Stephen Breyer should take note.
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Susan Collins was astoundingly wrong about Brett Kavanaugh
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Apple tests how much privacy users are willing to give up
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The case for ending judicial review
opinion Is it time to sap some of the Supreme Court's power?
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Don't fall for the Bill Barr rebrand
opinion He defied Trump — but just barely
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The GOP's looming legitimacy crisis
opinion If Republicans take the White House in 2024, will anyone believe they did so fair and square?
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How will George Floyd be remembered in 100 years?
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Transition Trump is going to be a problem
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Trump's election night lies are a sign of desperation
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Biden is winning. Democrats are grieving.
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Republican Senate wins prove money isn't everything
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Joe Biden's hokey virtue signaling is good politics
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Pence vs. Harris was as unenlightening as Trump vs. Biden
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Trump's attacks on Kamala Harris haven't landed
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Trump's plan to steamroll Biden
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4 reasons to beware Trump's decision to kill Soleimani
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Baghdadi's death is not a triumph
opinion Before America killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, it helped him rise
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