Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Kamala Harris offers continuity on NATO, Ukraine
Hers is a sharp contrast to Donald Trump's approach
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A brief history of third parties in the US
In Depth Though none of America's third parties have won a presidential election, they have nonetheless had a large impact on the country's politics
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Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations
The Explainer Immigration is his No. 1 issue
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Donald Trump and the fascism debate
Talking Points Democrats sound the alarm, but Republicans say 'it's always the F-word'
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Is legal weed a bipartisan issue now?
Today's Big Question Trump and Harris both favor legalization
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Would Trump really use the military against Americans?
Talking Points The former president says troops could be used against 'enemy within'
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Trump leans on tariffs to boost US economy
The Explainer 'Tariff' is 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary,' says the former president
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Abortion rights are a 'core issue' for Kamala Harris
The Explainer She is featuring a 'rapid-response mentality' on reproductive rights
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Is 2024 the podcast election?
Today's Big Question The Trump and Harris campaigns are turning to alternative media to reach voters
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Trump blames migrants for the housing crisis. Experts aren't so sure.
Talking Points Migrants need housing. They also build it.
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Are climate conspiracy theories undermining disaster response?
Today's Big Question Meteorologists and FEMA workers have come under threat
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Kamala Harris walks 'tightrope' on Israel, Gaza
The Explainer She's committed to Israel's defense, and ending Palestinian suffering. Are both possible?
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Why NATO, Ukraine are nervous about a second Trump presidency
The Explainer A 'radical reorientation' of U.S. policy is possible
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Who are undecided voters, anyway?
Talking Points They might decide the presidential election
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Kamala Harris immigration policy reflects 'changing national mood'
The explainer Her emphasis is enforcement
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Donald Trump is downplaying his position on abortion
The Explainer He says it's a state issue, but opponents have concerns
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Can Japan's new prime minister govern effectively?
In the Spotlight A 'popular gadfly' gets the top job
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Kamala Harris' 'pragmatic' plan for the economy
The Explainer Tax credits for manufacturing, small businesses, affordable housing
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How Trump's 'dark' rhetoric could motivate undecided voters
Talking Points 'This is a dark — this a dark speech,' Trump said in Wisconsin
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Is a wider regional war finally at hand in the Middle East?
Talking Points Iran and Israel ramp up the rhetoric
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A new stimulus might (or might not) jump-start China's economy
Talking Points Fears of social instability drive rate cuts
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Has Russia's nuclear saber-rattling lost its edge?
Today's Big Question Kremlin worries repeated nuke threats have lost their potency
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Why Kamala Harris is quietly embracing crypto
Talking Points Young men, big donors both matter in the campaign
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Young women are leaving the church
Talking Points They've been the 'backbone' of their congregations. What changed?
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