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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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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How Obama unwittingly gave military sex offenders a legal defense
feature Lawyers have been using Obama's words to their advantage
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The American west is being overrun by wild horses
feature And they might cost Uncle Sam $1 billion by 2030. Is it time to just start slaughtering them?
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Was Pope Francis too lenient on the Bishop of Bling?
feature German Catholics can't forgive a $20,000 bathtub
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Wendy Davis' pink shoes kick-start an abortion debate on Amazon
feature The Texas state senator's supporters — and detractors — flock to an unusual venue to voice their opinions
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Why 4 out of 5 Americans are struggling to make ends meet
feature Nearly 80 percent reportedly face joblessness, poverty, or welfare at some point in their lives
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Why $100 bills have become one of America's top exports
feature Foreigners currently hold 66 percent of the U.S. cash in existence
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The biggest gun bust in NYC history: Why Bloomberg is blaming the South
feature The NYPD seizes 254 firearms smuggled up from the Carolinas
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A brief history of cursing in politics
feature "Slutbag" is just the tip of the iceberg
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10 things you need to know today: May 18, 2013
Daily Briefing An ousted IRS official testifies before Congress, Iraq experiences its deadliest day in eight months, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 3, 2013
Daily Briefing The U.S. issues a global travel alert over terrorism fears, Robert Mugabe's party heads to victory in Zimbabwe, and more
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How the Fort Hood shooting suspect made $278,000 sitting in jail
feature Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 at Fort Hood, is still collecting paychecks
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10 things you need to know today: September 14, 2013
Daily Briefing The U.S. and Russia reach a deal on Syria's chemical weapons, Colorado floods rage on, and more
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Is Iraq heading toward civil war?
feature April was Iraq's bloodiest month in five years. And May isn't looking much better
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4 reasons why North Korea won't start a war
feature Pyongyang talks a big game, but it doesn't quite have the political will and military muscle to back it up
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10 things you need to know today: July 6, 2013
Daily Briefing Clashes in Egypt leave 30 dead, Venezuela offers asylum to Snowden, and more
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10 things you need to know today: June 1, 2013
Daily Briefing Thousands protest against the government in Istanbul, Oklahoma is slammed by tornadoes, and more
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The George Zimmerman trial: A day-by-day recap [Updated]
feature The polarizing Zimmerman is on trial for second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
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10 things you need to know today: April 27, 2013
Daily Briefing The Bangladesh building death tally passes 300, the Boston suspect is moved, and more in our roundup of stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's pre-Miranda confession: Will it hurt the prosecution's case?
feature Tsarnaev stopped talking once he was read his Miranda rights. That could create headaches for the prosecution down the road
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10 things you need to know today: August 17, 2013
Daily Briefing Violence rages in Egypt, a ferry carrying nearly 700 people sinks in the Philippines, and more
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7 things we know about the college students accused of helping Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
feature Details are trickling in about the three 19-year-old men arrested for allegedly getting rid of evidence in the Boston bombing suspect's dorm room
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How bad is the anti-Muslim backlash in London?
feature After a brutal murder is allegedly committed by two Muslim men, mosques are attacked, anti-Islam obscenities shouted, and women's headscarves ripped off
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The FBI kills Tamerlan Tsarnaev's friend: 4 things we know [Updated]
feature Ibragim Todashev was shot by the feds after being questioned about his connection to the Boston bombing suspect
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