
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
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 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
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 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
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 Will Europe pivot to Asia on trade?Today's Big Question It could be an attempt to sidestep the impact of Trump's tariffs By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 How would the Trump administration denaturalize immigrant citizens?Today's Big Question Using civil courts lowers the burden of proof By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Are masked ICE agents America's new secret police?Today's Big Question Critics say masks undermine trust in law enforcement By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Will NATO countries meet their new spending goal?today's big question The cost of keeping Trump happy By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published today's big question
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 Is Trump sidelining Congress' war powers?Today's Big Question The Iran attack renews a long-running debate By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Can MAGA survive a US war on Iran?Talking Points Trump's wavering sparks debate about 'America First' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 Can Iran's government survive war with Israel?Talking Points 'Regime change' may be on the agenda By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 Why are lobbyists trying to kill Trump's 'revenge tax'?Today's Big Question Analysts say it would deter foreign investment By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 College grads are seeking their first jobs. Is AI in the way?In The Spotlight Unemployment is rising for young professionals By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published In The Spotlight
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 Is China winning the AI race?Today's Big Question Or is it playing a different game than the US? By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Where will international students go if not the US?Talking Points China, Canada and the UK are ready to educate the world By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 Is Hollywood losing its luster?Today's Big Question Television and film production is moving, leaving Hollywood to ponder its place in pop culture By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Is Trump giving up on Ukraine-Russia peace?Today's Big Question White House says president is 'weary and frustrated' with conflict By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Jony Ive changed the world with the iPhone. Can he do it again with OpenAI?Talking Points Ive is joining OpenAI, hoping to create another transformative piece of personal technology. Can lightning strike twice? By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 Is Apple breaking up with Google?Today's Big Question Google is the default search engine in the Safari browser. The emergence of artificial intelligence could change that. By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Will Republicans tax the rich?Today's Big Question Trump is waffling on the possibility of taxing wealthy earners By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 What does 'conquering' Gaza mean to Israel?Today's Big Question Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has approved a plan to displace much of the Palestinian population while seizing and occupying the territory on a long-term basis. By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 What will be Warren Buffett's legacy?Talking Points Observers call him 'the greatest investor of all time.' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Talking Points
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 Could the next pope be an American?Today's Big Question Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is a possible 'superpower pope' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 How could Tesla replace Elon Musk?Today's Big Question The company's CEO is its 'greatest asset and gravest risk' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Why are Americans using 'buy now, pay later' apps to buy groceries?Today's Big Question A 'layaway program, but reversed' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Why Bezos' new pickup could be a 'wrecking ball' for EV industryToday's Big Question Slate Auto's no-frills approach is a 'potential Tesla killer' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
