Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a staff writer for Fusion's news lab, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine, a Jewish life and culture publication. Rafi's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD and The Forward, among others. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a major in religious studies, and a minor in integrated liberal studies.
Rafi lives in the Twin Cities, where he does not bike, run or take part in any team sports. He does, however, have a variety of interests, hobbies and passions.
Latest articles by Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
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Israel kills Hamas chief and alleged Oct. 7 mastermind
Speed Read Israeli troops in Gaza killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas
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Italy passes strict ban on international surrogacy
Speed Read illegal for Italians to use surrogate mothers abroad or work in foreign fertility clinics that facilitate such pregnancies
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US says Israel must up Gaza aid or risk arms halt
Speed Read The Biden administration has provided a 30-day ultimatum to the country
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Is the world ready for Tesla's new domestic robots?
Talking Points The debut of Elon Musk's long-promised "Optimus" at a Tesla event last week has renewed debate over the role — and feasibility — of commercial automatons
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Donald Trump's biggest legal threats
In Depth It's not just Jack Smith's indictments — the former president is facing a host of separate challenges from around the country
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Han Kang of South Korea wins literature Nobel Prize
Speed Read She is the first South Korean and first Asian woman to win the award
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Biden, Netanyahu talk ahead of Israeli hit on Iran
Speed Read The pair spoke for the first time since August
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What power does Elon Musk hold as a campaigner?
Talking Points The world's richest man is going all in to get Donald Trump elected in November — whether it will make a difference is entirely unclear
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States sue TikTok over children's mental health
Speed Read The lawsuit was filed by 13 states and Washington, D.C.
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Georgia top court reinstates abortion ban
Speed Read The Georgia Supreme Court moved to restore the state's six-week abortion ban. Many women do not yet know they are pregnant at six weeks.
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What's behind Trump's last-minute merch push?
Today's Big Question With just weeks to go before the election, Donald Trump is spending the waning days of his campaign hawking a suite of new products, from silver coins to cryptocurrency
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Why are meteorologists worried Trump could ruin their forecasts?
Today's Big Question How a conservative push to dismantle a little-known government agency could lead to big headaches for anyone hoping to get a handle on their local weather
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Jumaane Williams is poised to pick up Eric Adams' pieces
In the Spotlight As New York City is rocked by allegations of corruption emanating from Gracie Mansion, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is waiting in the wings as next in line to take over the mayorship.
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How the far-right media bubble failed Donald Trump
In the Spotlight By ensconcing himself in the comfort of friendly — and increasingly conspiracy-driven — media, the former president is stuck in a feedback loop of his own making
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When families cross the aisle against presidential candidates
In the Spotlight Tim Walz's cousins, Donald Trump's niece and nephew, RFK Jr.'s siblings: When it comes to running for office, blood is not necessarily thicker than water
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What did Kamala Harris accomplish as a California senator and attorney general?
The Explainer How the Democratic presidential candidate's state-level achievements might inform her national ambitions
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Tim Walz's long, complicated history with China
In the Spotlight Kamala Harris' VP pick is no stranger to one of America's chief international rivals — will it matter in November, and perhaps beyond?
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Israel's history of assassinations: full sound and fury, but what does it really signify?
In the Spotlight The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is the latest in a long line of covert assassinations by an Israeli government skilled at making geopolitical waves, even if the long-term impact is less certain
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Why are Democrats suddenly calling the opposition 'weird'?
In the Spotlight Juvenile? Overdue? There's a new line of attack on the 2024 campaign trail
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The GOP is Donald Trump Jr.'s party now
In the Spotlight The former president's gun-loving, live-streaming adult son has emerged as more than just his father's namesake — he's become a Republican powerhouse of his own
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Trump's attempted assassination becomes a potent political force in a single striking image
In the Spotlight Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci may have captured the most consequential photograph of 21st century politics
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Kenyan President William Ruto makes stunning about-face on controversial tax bill
In the Spotlight After days of deadly civil unrest, the African leader abruptly backed down from the costly legislation he'd once championed as necessary to save his country from crippling default
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The presidential debate is as much a trial of CNN as it is the candidates
In the Spotlight Thursday night's spotlight may be on Joe Biden and Donald Trump, but the host network's reputation — and its future — are also on the line
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Biden bans massive antivirus software company due to Russian hacker concerns
In the Spotlight Kaspersky Lab makes some of the best cybersecurity software around. Is it also a front for the Russian government?
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