Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Evergrande was just the beginning. China's property sector is in trouble.
Talking Point It's not clear that Xi Jingping's government has the tools to fix the problem
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Will the US keep aiding Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republicans give Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'cold shoulder' in D.C.
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Trump's rhetoric rankles the anti-abortion movement
Why Trump's latest comments "may be the single biggest issue that leads him to lose in 2024"
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Why the Libya floods are a human-made disaster
A dictator broke the country. The U.S. intervened, then walked away. The result? A failed state.
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Conservatives target George W. Bush's AIDS-fighting program
A successful program that previously had bipartisan support is in the crosshairs, worrying public health advocates
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Why House Republicans might shut down the government
Why Republicans might shut down the government
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Are American consumers facing a credit crisis?
Today's Big Question U.S. credit card debt has risen above $1 trillion. Can we afford it?
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Why auto workers are on the brink of striking
Speed Read As the industry transitions to EVs, union workers ask for a pay raise and a shorter workweek
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Is it time to mask up again?
Today's Big Question A rise in Covid-19 cases brings back the possibility of mask mandates
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Cheap cars get run off the road
Speed Read Why automakers are shedding small cars for SUVs, and what that means for buyers
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Will China's slowdown pull the US into recession?
Today's Big Question President Biden calls Beijing's economy a 'ticking time bomb'
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Is conference realignment ruining college football?
Today's Big Question The Big Ten and Big 12 absorb teams from the Pac-12 in a chase for TV money
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The new push to solve long Covid
Speed Read Patients say researchers have been too slow to address the condition
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Has Ukraine's counteroffensive become a 'war of attrition?'
Today's Big Question An expected thrust has turned into a slog
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Is America still credit-worthy?
Today's Big Question Why Fitch downgraded the U.S. debt rating
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Why is the murder rate dropping?
Today's Big Question After a pandemic-era spike in homicides, cities record fewer killings
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Ford, Tesla fight for EV truck dominance
Talking Point The Cybertruck is finally in production, while Ford slashes prices on the F-150 Lightning. Who will win?
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Sound of Freedom brings the culture wars to the big screen
Talking Point A box office hit that critics say is 'QAnon-adjacent'
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Why are cluster munitions controversial?
Today's Big Question The U.S. will send a new weapon to Ukraine. Human rights advocates are alarmed.
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Biden, the courts and the fight against disinformation
Talking Point Republicans see censorship. Experts worry about a 'tsunami' of falsehoods.
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After affirmative action, are legacy admissions next?
Today's Big Question The case against preference for children of alumni and donors
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Why is America running short of cancer drugs?
Today's Big Question Problems at a manufacturing plant in India force doctors to ration care
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Is it too hard to quit Amazon Prime?
Today's Big Question The Federal Trade Commission thinks so. It's taking Amazon to court.
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How can US students recover from pandemic learning loss?
Today's Big Question Test scores in math and reading are still dropping
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