Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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AI is giving people bad and dangerous advice to validate its usersThe Explainer ‘The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement’
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The 5 waterways that control global tradeThe Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agreeThe Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’
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Farmworkers’ reckoning over Dolores Huerta’s abuse allegations against Cesar ChavezIn the Spotlight ‘The farmworker is now more defenseless,’ one farm advocate said
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Moscow dials up censorship with new ‘whitelist’ systemIn the Spotlight The Kremlin claims these internet blackouts are done for security purposes
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Dubai goes from luxury safe haven to unpredictable danger zoneIn the Spotlight The city has been under siege from drones and missiles
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How has Poland become one of the world’s top 20 economies?Today’s Big Question The European country leapfrogged Switzerland in global rankings
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the spring breezethe week recommends As the snow melts and the temperature pops, enjoy the better weather with a selection of new music
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Iranians abroad wrestle with their homeland’s new realityIn The Spotlight The country’s diaspora faces a difficult moment in Iranian history
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A running list of the countries where Trump has authorized military actionIn Depth Ecuador is the latest country to face U.S. military might, but it has not been the first
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Luxury automakers are taking different paths to EV productionunder the radar Ferrari is pushing ahead, while Lamborghini has scrapped its EV
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The Ellisons’ potential media empire under a Paramount-Warner Bros. dealIn Depth The family will control CNN, CBS and a variety of entertainment organizations
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China could be co-opting ChatGPT to suppress dissidentsIn the Spotlight A new report indicates China’s use of AI is significant
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are in ‘open war’ amid growing regional troublesIn the Spotlight Both sides have fired shots at each other
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South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisisUnder the Radar This comes despite Johannesburg being Africa’s wealthiest city by GDP
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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Climate change is creating more dangerous avalanchesThe Explainer Several major ones have recently occurred
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Kim Ju-ae: Kim Jong-un’s teen daughter and North Korea’s next leaderIn the Spotlight The girl is believed to be about 13 or 14 years old
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Will increasing tensions with Iran boil over into war?Today’s Big Question President Donald Trump has recently been threatening the country
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AI surgical tools might be injuring patientsUnder the Radar More than 1,300 AI-assisted medical devices have FDA approval
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American universities are losing ground to their foreign counterpartsThe Explainer While Harvard is still near the top, other colleges have slipped
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Big-time money squabbles: the conflict over California’s proposed billionaire taxTalking Points Californians worth more than $1.1 billion would pay a one-time 5% tax
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Josh D’Amaro: the theme park guru taking over DisneyIn the Spotlight D’Amaro has worked for the Mouse House for 27 years
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‘The censorious effect is the same, even if deployed covertly’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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