Keith Wagstaff
Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.
Latest articles by Keith Wagstaff
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How Russian missiles may ruin Syrian peace hopes
feature Israel and the U.S. are awfully angry over Bashar al-Assad's claim to have received Russian anti-aircraft missiles
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What is polonium?
feature Scientists have found an unusually high amount of the substance in Yasser Arafat's remains, reviving suspicions of murder
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4 unanswered questions from the ObamaCare hearing
feature Kathleen Sebelius got grilled by Congress. Her answers left a lot to be desired.
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The Navy's futuristic new destroyer will be helmed by a real-life Capt. Kirk
feature Plus four other reasons the state-of-the-art USS Zumwalt should terrify opposing militaries
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Why labeling obesity as a disease matters
feature The new designation could change how doctors, insurers, and the government treat obese people
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5 famous people besides Arian Foster who should offer their own IPOs
feature Athletes, pop stars, and actors could win big on the celebrity stock market
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The next hot ski destination: North Korea?
feature Tourism is unexpectedly growing in the Hermit Kingdom. But will North Korean citizens benefit?
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ObamaCare's worst-case scenario
feature The "tech surge" better work, and soon, or things could get really bad for the Affordable Care Act
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Why Apple didn't tell anybody it was selling its new iPad mini with Retina display
feature Surprise!
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Why Justin Bieber is the perfect narcissist
feature Beliebe in the academic research on self-infatuation
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5 books from jurors who cashed in on their court cases
feature A George Zimmerman juror is looking for a book deal. Precedent points to it being terrible
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Can fetuses masturbate?
feature To rally support for his anti-abortion bill, Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas tells Congress that fetuses can feel pleasure
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Was Mother Teresa actually sort of a jerk?
feature A new study claims the beloved nun might not have been as helpful to the poor as she could have been
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5 reasons the U.N. wants you to start eating insects
feature Cricket kebabs, anyone?
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5 towns that have considered making gun ownership mandatory
feature Some people forget that you also have the right to not bear arms
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How oregano and coriander can kill you
feature Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the spice rack
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10 things you need to know today: October 5, 2013
Daily Briefing Republicans won't budge on ObamaCare, details emerge about the suspect in the Capitol Hill car chase, and more
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In China, adults must visit their aging parents… or else
feature In the world's most populous country, it is now illegal to "neglect or snub elderly people"
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7 disturbing things Paula Deen has said
feature Paula Deen is in trouble for using the N-word, y'all
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What killed Detroit? 3 theories
feature The city went from being an economic powerhouse to a symbol of urban decay
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10 things you need to know today: June 29, 2013
Daily Briefing Obama visits South Africa, Edward Snowden's father tries to bring him back home, and more
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10 things you need to know today: July 13, 2013
Daily Briefing The George Zimmerman case goes to jury, Edward Snowden applies for asylum in Russia, and more
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3 major challenges facing Pope Francis
feature The new pope will lead a Roman Catholic Church fighting to stay relevant in the 21st century
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Navy Yard shootings: What we know so far [Updated]
feature Several people are reportedly dead after a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
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