Latest articles by Joel Mathis
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High interest rates are changing everything you know about the economy and governing
Talking Point In Washington, deficits suddenly matter again
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Debating the 'book ban-demic'
Talking Point Banned Books Week comes at tender time for libraries. Conservatives are skeptical.
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Texas and Yelp are suing each other over crisis pregnancy centers
Talking Point A battle over free speech and abortion rights heads to court
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Will Democrats save Kevin McCarthy's speakership?
Today's Big Question On the eve of a likely government shutdown, the speaker is left with no good choices
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Evergrande was just the beginning. China's property sector is in trouble.
Talking Point It's not clear that Xi Jingping's government has the tools to fix the problem
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Will the US keep aiding Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republicans give Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'cold shoulder' in D.C.
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Deion Sanders is changing college football
Talking Point He isn't just winning games at Colorado. He's transforming a once-staid sport.
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Trump's rhetoric rankles the anti-abortion movement
Why Trump's latest comments "may be the single biggest issue that leads him to lose in 2024"
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Why the Libya floods are a human-made disaster
A dictator broke the country. The U.S. intervened, then walked away. The result? A failed state.
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Conservatives target George W. Bush's AIDS-fighting program
A successful program that previously had bipartisan support is in the crosshairs, worrying public health advocates
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Why House Republicans might shut down the government
Why Republicans might shut down the government
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The Wisconsin plan to overturn an election
Talking Point A liberal just won a state Supreme Court seat. Republicans want to strip her power.
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Is Biden losing Black voters?
Talking Point The prospect has Democrats nervous about 2024
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Who is GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Anti-woke messaging is central to this rising star's campaign
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Are American consumers facing a credit crisis?
Today's Big Question U.S. credit card debt has risen above $1 trillion. Can we afford it?
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Why auto workers are on the brink of striking
Speed Read As the industry transitions to EVs, union workers ask for a pay raise and a shorter workweek
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Is Vivek Ramaswamy Trump's heir apparent?
Today's Big Question After a breakout debate performance, the entrepreneur is looking like a rising star in the GOP
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Is it time to mask up again?
Today's Big Question A rise in Covid-19 cases brings back the possibility of mask mandates
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Cheap cars get run off the road
Speed Read Why automakers are shedding small cars for SUVs, and what that means for buyers
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Is the US creating a mini NATO in Asia?
Today's Big Question The summit with Japan and South Korea will strengthen military cooperation in the Pacific
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Will China's slowdown pull the US into recession?
Today's Big Question President Biden calls Beijing's economy a 'ticking time bomb'
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A brief history of third parties in the US
In Depth Though none of America's third parties have won a presidential election, they have nonetheless had a large impact on the country's politics
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Will new Clarence Thomas revelations bring Supreme Court changes?
Today's Big Question More reports of billionaire-funded vacations for the justice raise new questions about ethics reform
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What price should the US pay for an Israel-Saudi Arabia peace pact?
Today's Big Question Both countries seek security guarantees from the Biden administration
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