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5 divided cartoons about the $5,000 Trump ploy
1+ day, 57+ min ago (52+ words) A smiling Donald Trump spreads his arms and says, “If you do what I want, I’ll send everyone $5000!” A woman and a man in MAGA hats say, “You’re the greatest, President Trump! Hey, any word on those $5000 DOGE checks you…...
The Bayeux Tapestry: a ‘magnificent’ spectacle
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (532+ words) Will Barker joined The Week team as a staff writer in 2025, covering UK and global news and politics. He previously worked at the Financial Times and The Sun, contributing to the arts and world news desks, respectively. Before that, he…...
Does it ever pay for married couples to file separately?
1+ week, 57+ min ago (492+ words) Filing taxes individually can be favorable in certain circumstances When you get married, you might assume your taxes are now a joint venture. But that does not necessarily have to be the case. Filing jointly tends to be the more…...
La vie en rosbifs: what is behind Anglo-French love-in?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (422+ words) Week of renewed bonhomie between British and French comes as Donald Trump’s America is threatening to leave Europe to fend for itself “We hate the French! We fight wars against the French! Did all those men die in vain on…...
DHS ramps up hunt for elusive illegal voters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire…...
The 8 biggest issues that will determine the midterms
1+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Everything from gas prices to international relations will be on the ballot in November Democrats are broadcasting cautious optimism as they head into the final stretch ahead of the 2026 midterms. As the party out of power, they are traditionally favored…...
‘It is a radical idea, but one worth debating’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (522+ words) 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,…...
National debt: How did it reach $40 trillion?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (398+ words) A man drives a car past an electronic tracker showing the national debt amount Even âthe liberal intelligentsiaâ expressed alarm when Americaâs national debt recently surpassed the $40 trillion threshold, said The Wall Street Journal in an editorial Blame…...
US national debt tops $40T after doubling in a decade
3+ week, 3+ day ago (300+ words) Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire…...