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 is Germany cracking down on migration?
Today's Big Question New border rules test the European Union
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Why are feds cracking down on SUVs and big trucks?
Today's Big Question Pedestrian deaths have risen sharply since 2009
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Is the media 'sanewashing' Trump?
Talking Points Critics say there's a disconnect between 'reality and reported news'
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Tucker Carlson's WWII interview fractures conservatives
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Why is a government shutdown possible before the election?
Today's Big Question A fight over immigration, spending and the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson
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Will Kamala Harris give YIMBYs a voice in the White House?
Today's Big Question And can federal officials do anything about local housing rules?
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Canadian takeover bid for Japan's 7-Eleven could change how the Asian country does business
In the Spotlight Would a foreign company upend konbini culture?
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What are the lessons from Ukraine's Russia incursion?
Talking Points And what do they mean for Putin's red lines?
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Is taunting Trump the key to Harris' campaign?
Today's Big Question Democrats embrace mockery instead of menace
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Is billionaire's 'risky' space flight about research or tourism?
In the Spotlight Jared Isaacman takes an all-private crew to space
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How will Kamala Harris' ban on grocery price gouging work?
Talking Points And can it bring down prices?
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Why Kamala Harris is downplaying her gender
In the Spotlight A shift from Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign
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Why are so many colleges closing?
Today's Big Question 'Enrollment cliffs' and higher tuition both play a role
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Is China winning the Global South?
Today's Big Question US leaders say America needs to step up
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Where does MDMA-assisted therapy go from here?
Today's Big Question Psychedelic treatments face a challenge from the FDA
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Can dementia be defeated?
Today's Big Question A new report identifies 14 risk factors
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Is the Fed ready to start cutting interest rates?
Today's Big Question Recession fears and a presidential election affect the calculation
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Kamala Harris' foreign policy a 'mix of might and right'
Talking Points How she would approach America's relationships in the world
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Will the Google antitrust ruling shake up the internet?
Today's Big Question And what does that mean for users?
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Why the 9/11 terror cases still linger after two decades
Talking Points A plea deal reversal follows missed opportunities and complications over torture
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Starliner: What went wrong?
Today's Big Question Boeing spacecraft has had a 'long, difficult road'
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The battle over Supreme Court term limits
Talking Points President Biden's proposed reform meets GOP backlash
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Big Tech's answer for AI-driven job loss: universal basic income
In the Spotlight A new study reveals the strengths and limitations
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Is the new Palestinian unity a mirage? And how will it affect the war?
Today's Big Question 'Bitter foes' Hamas and Fatah look to the future
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