Justin Klawans, The Week US
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and a variety of general news. He has also covered film, television and entertainment news as a freelancer for Collider and United Press International. He has helmed live-blog coverage of the war in Ukraine, interviewed the courtroom artist for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and once received a single-word statement from director Spike Lee. His reporting has been cited in a variety of outlets including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Based in Chicago, he is a big hockey fan and has previously covered NHL analysis and the Chicago Blackhawks for Fansided.
Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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Italy's Mount Etna erupts, forcing airport closure
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Georgia criticized for resuming direct flights to Russia
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Zelenskyy arrives in Japan as G7 ramps up pressure on Russia
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Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M for its role in opioid epidemic
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Colorado man allegedly tries avoiding DUI by switching seats with dog
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Florida's controversial plan to pave roads with a radioactive material
The Explainer A bill could allow the state to use phosphogypsum in construction projects
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Vice Media files for bankruptcy
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Turkey's Erdogan appears headed to runoff in presidential election
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North Carolina State concludes tragic school year that saw 14 student deaths
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Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike
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Elon Musk names advertising executive Linda Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO
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Will 2023 be another summer of 'air travel hell?'
Today's Big Question There could be more trouble in the skies
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Pros and cons of British colonial reparations
feature Should the U.K. be forced to pay for its historic subjugations?
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Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher speaks out
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How conservatives have moved to undermine federal authority
The Explainer What has the GOP done to try and make government smaller?
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Louisiana man accused of shooting 14-year-old playing hide-and-seek on his property
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Why are mass shootings rare in other countries despite high levels of gun ownership?
In Depth Firearm laws are very different in Finland, Switzerland, and Australia
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Should horse racing be banned?
Today's Big Question A slew of recent deaths among horses has reignited questions over the sport's ethics
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Pros and cons of a bridge to Sicily
feature The proposed structure would, at long last, connect the island to the Italian mainland
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Survivors describe chaotic scenes during Texas mall shooting
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Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby under shadow of horse deaths
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Oakland Athletics announcer suspended after using racial slur on air
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Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey in historic ceremony
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Are recent bank failures actually contributing to a recession?
Today's Big Question "The troubles lurking in the balance sheets of small banks could have a large effect on the economy"
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