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Opinion by Adam H. Sobel (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to discard the 40-year-old precedent established by Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council is a truly harsh blow against environmental protection and climate justice. By overruling the Chevron doctrine that required courts to defer to federal agencies when it came to implementing broadly written laws, the

Opinion by Roy Schwartz (CNN) — From the US and Germany to Poland and Ukraine, creators have been volunteering their time and talent to support United24, Ukraine’s official fundraising platform, by recreating Ukrainian monuments as one of a kind Lego sets. These sets aren’t available for purchase; they can only be won through a raffle, by donating $24

Opinion by Steve Vladeck, CNN (CNN) — It was no great surprise to close watchers of the Supreme Court that the justices on Friday narrowed one of the principal criminal statutes that federal authorities have used to prosecute those who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. After all, the justices largely signaled which way they

Opinion by Jay Parini (CNN) — Dear Joe, I write to you urgently, as your old neighbor from Scranton. My mother was your babysitter, and you and I sat at my kitchen table many decades ago. I’ve been your admirer for years, sending you checks, knocking on doors and writing pieces supporting you. Few leaders in American

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump used to tell his fans that he’d win so much, they’d get tired of winning. This week, that might be true for once. President Joe Biden’s incoherent and painful debate performance in Atlanta on Thursday night gave Trump a massive victory in the most

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump used to tell his fans that he’d win so much, they’d get tired of winning. This week, that might be true for once. President Joe Biden’s incoherent and painful debate performance in Atlanta on Thursday night gave Trump a massive victory in the most pivotal

Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Following Thursday night’s disastrous debate performance by President Joe Biden, Democrats are in full panic mode, scrambling to figure out what comes next. Although game-changing moments are rare in our era of polarized politics, what went down in Atlanta on June 27 might actually alter the course of the

CNN Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Following Thursday night’s disastrous debate performance by President Joe Biden, Democrats are in full panic mode, scrambling to figure out what comes next. Although game-changing moments are rare in our era of polarized politics, what went down in Atlanta on June 27 might actually alter the course of

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — In CNN’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden was halting and, at times, trailed off and confused words, feeding a nagging narrative about his fitness for the presidency. Former President Donald Trump refused to answer simple questions about accepting election results and repeatedly overinflated his record, confirming concerns

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden’s spotty debate performance immediately triggered new questions from worried Democrats about whether he would leave the presidential race. It would not be an easy process since Biden is already the Democrats’ presumptive nominee and the overwhelming choice of primary voters. He

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, Ethan Cohen and Katherine Dautrich, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for reelection creates a unique situation for Democrats and Democratic voters in which the person who won party primaries is no longer the party’s candidate. Biden won the pledge of nearly every delegate during the

Opinion by Todd Graham (CNN) — In a presidential debate, I’m expecting to leave the event with more knowledge about future policymaking than when the debate began. In the first 2024 presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday night, the performances of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump failed to live up to that expectation. Here’s how

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN London (CNN) — President Joe Biden had a shaky performance in last night’s presidential debate, triggering panic in the Democrat camp. Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, repeated multiple falsehoods while doubling down on his record of cutting taxes and hiking tariffs during his first presidential term. If repeated in a second

Analysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’re a PR person, I can’t possibly think of a harder job right now than working at Boeing. It’s not just clean-up on aisle six, it’s clean up the entire store, loading dock and parking lot on a daily — if not hourly — basis.

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet from

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet

Opinion by CNN contributors (CNN) — CNN Opinion asked political contributors to weigh in on the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. Ana Marie Cox: What broke my heart the most about Biden’s performance With President Joe Biden’s first halting, marble-mouthed words, my heart and

Opinion by Reshma Saujani (CNN) — Kellyanne Conway was right. The Biden campaign got some bad news last week: His support among women, who helped deliver him the presidency in 2020, is shrinking. Despite Democrats betting big on abortion to turn out women, more women are focusing on inflation — and saying they were better off financially under former President Donald Trump.

Opinion by Eric Spitz (CNN) — Cannabis policy is undergoing a significant transformation in the United States, driven by recent legislative strides and a notable shift in attitude under President Joe Biden’s administration. In this transformative time, and given his re-election campaign’s need to trumpet youthfulness, Biden’s well-crafted cannabis policy maneuvers may become a defining

Opinion by Michael Brown (CNN) — The Biden administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, which will foreseeably embolden Mexican cartels and Chinese legal growing operations to generate millions in profit while creating greater strains on law enforcement and increasing health-related risks, from severe depression to impairing psychosis. The Justice Department