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Opinion by Peter Bergen and Laura Tillman (CNN) — In May 2018, then-President Donald Trump canceled the agreement with Iran to restrain its nuclear weapons program, saying “the Iran deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.” In fact, the Iran deal was substantially reining in the

Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — Issue 1 was a trial balloon for the anti-abortion movement, not just in Ohio, but nationwide. If Republicans couldn’t win on abortion, the theory went, they could change the rules to require Democrats to win supermajority support to change state constitutions — a tall order in a country as polarized as this

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN (CNN) — Moody’s on Monday evening downgraded 10 US banks and put the credit ratings of six others on review, an indication that the agency could also eventually downgrade those institutions. Some investors say that while the Moody’s downgrade isn’t groundbreaking, it’s a reminder that the economy, and markets, still

Opinion by Peniel E. Joseph (CNN) — Charles Ogletree, one of America’s most significant legal scholars, defense attorneys and social justice litigators of the post-civil rights era, recently passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. I first met “Tree,” as friends called him, in Boston during the early aughts. I knew of him from the Anita Hill

Opinion by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Tina Smith (CNN) — In the early weeks of the pandemic, as a surging virus shuttered child care centers across the country, the two of us got together and outlined a vision for $50 billion in emergency funding to keep centers afloat and preserve a vital safety net

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — When Bob Iger returned to the helm of Disney nine months ago, after a brief retirement, the company and its shareholders seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Finally, “Dad” is back to get everything in order. He signed on for a two-year contract —

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — One of Ukraine’s greatest tragedies as it pursues a critical offensive that has, so far, failed to meet its own and Western expectations is that it cannot, by itself, decide its destiny. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government is dependent on a massive pipeline of US and western armaments.

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — One of Ukraine’s greatest tragedies as it pursues a critical offensive that has, so far, failed to meet its own and Western expectations is that it cannot, by itself, decide its destiny. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government is dependent on a massive pipeline of US and western armaments. And

Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — Will former President Donald Trump accept a plea deal, potentially sparing himself prison and sparing us all a repeat of his presidency? That’s the question being posed by New York University professor Scott Galloway in a now-viral email newsletter. Trump, Galloway argues, can certainly do the math on his prospects: Trump is

Opinion by Neil J. Young (CNN) — Editor’s note: Neil J. Young is a historian, writer and podcaster. He is the author of “We Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of Interfaith Politics” and the forthcoming “Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right.” The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion on CNN. Parents

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN (CNN) — Consumer resilience has helped keep the economy strong through the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hiking cycle. But is that strength holding, or is it faltering? It depends where you look. From Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour and the “Barbenheimer” craze to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” shows, US consumers have flexed their

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — A whirl of developments in a quartet of cases in four separate cities encapsulate the vast legal quagmire swamping Donald Trump and threatening to overwhelm the entire 2024 presidential campaign. But Monday’s hectic lawyering was just a tame preview of next year when the ex-president and current

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein (CNN) — The ballot initiative Ohio voters will decide Tuesday is likely to demonstrate again the continuing public resistance to last year’s Supreme Court decision ending the nationwide constitutional right to abortion – while also offering an early indication about how broadly that backlash may benefit Democrats in the 2024 election.

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood is still mired in a state of anguish. As the writers’ strike careens toward the 100-day mark this week, there is still no end in sight for the historic work stoppage that has brought the movie and television industry to a standstill and wreaked financial havoc on

Opinion by Shaista Aziz (CNN) — As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup enters its final knockout stages there is absolutely no doubt that this competition has elevated the women’s game to a different level, capturing the imagination of generations of women and girls who have never seen themselves represented in this way before. Alongside all

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Many issues divide studios and streamers from the striking talent guilds, but one key sticking point involves how writers and actors should be fairly compensated for their work in streaming. And a major complication there is that streaming success remains such an impenetrable formula, influenced by resistance to

Opinion by Adam Kinzinger (CNN) — Editor’s note: Adam Kinzinger is a CNN senior political commentator and a former Republican congressman from Illinois. He served 10 years on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Kinzinger is also a lieutenant colonel and pilot in the Air National Guard. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.