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Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law banning abortion in almost all cases, she began her speech with a stark declaration: “This fight is about freedom, and the freedom that is fundamental to the promise

Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Israel, aided by its allies, dodged a bullet Sunday. To be more precise, 60 tons of explosives aboard more than 350 Iranian projectiles, some bigger than a family car, failed to dodge Israel’s defenses. Yet Israel, in defiance of US President Joe Biden’s warnings to “take the win”

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters are resorting to ever-louder and intrusive tactics – like shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday’s morning commute and blocking access to Chicago’s O’Hare airport – as they try to shake US support for Israel and draw attention to the humanitarian disaster in

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters are resorting to ever-louder and intrusive tactics – like shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday’s morning commute and blocking access to Chicago’s O’Hare airport – as they try to shake US support for Israel and draw attention to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

Opinion by Justin J. Pearson (CNN) — Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday allowing teachers and school personnel to carry guns in the classroom. The bill now heads to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, but will become law with or without his signature unless he vetoes it. The measure is the latest proof that — a

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — It was a night when the world stood on edge. Iran’s rulers decided to rip off the cover behind which they have spent decades attacking Israel and others indirectly, and instead of using one of their proxy militias they made the move themselves, openly, launching more than 300 projectiles — cruise missiles,

Opinion by Ed Manning (CNN) — Recently, a misfiring prostate launched Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to the forefront of the headlines, followed by the deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s son, Dexter, and O.J. Simpson from prostate cancer. While their celebrity status drove the news, their underlying illnesses earned little more than a parenthetical

Opinion by Latika Bourke (CNN) — When news broke of a stabbing, and mass killing, at a Sydney shopping mall in which a baby was attacked, right-wing commentators overseas were quick to falsely diagnose the motive. “Another day. Another terror attack by another Islamist terrorist. Six dead, others seriously injured, including a baby,” tweeted the British right-wing commentator Julia

Opinion by Raul A. Reyes (CNN) — As Justice Sonia Sotomayor approaches the 15th anniversary of her historic appointment to the Supreme Court, some liberal pundits and lawmakers want her to consider stepping down. They think that Sotomayor’s health, and the possibility that Democrats might lose the presidency and the Senate in November, put the future of the court’s

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Did Donald Trump fall asleep in court? As the first criminal trial of a former American president commenced Monday, The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman delivered a stunning report from the Manhattan courtroom. Trump, she reported, “appeared to nod off a few times,” with his mouth “going slack and his head drooping

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months. Despite the high stakes of prosecuting the presumptive Republican

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Worries about an escalation of tensions in the Middle

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months. Despite the high stakes of prosecuting the presumptive Republican

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Eight years ago, when North Carolina tried regulate how transgender people use public bathrooms, Corporate America revolted. PayPal scrapped a planned expansion of one of its operations in the state. Musicians canceled performances. And the NCAA said it wouldn’t let North Carolina host championships while the

Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan began the long-awaited Manhattan criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on Monday by interviewing prospective jurors. Debate has been raging about every aspect of this historic trial – including what to call it. It is the first of four expected criminal trials involving Trump, and

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months. Despite the high stakes of prosecuting the presumptive Republican

CNN Analysis by Nadeen Ebrahim and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel has yet to agree how to respond to the Iranian attack over the weekend that saw more than 300 projectiles fired at its territory in the first direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Israel must balance international pressure

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months. Despite the high stakes of prosecuting the presumptive Republican presidential

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — People at rallies are obviously capable of yelling out whatever they want. It’s how leaders of the event and the community involved respond that is defining. That is why the response of local Arab and Muslim leaders who vocally slammed a “death to America” chant by a few attendees

Analysis by Nadeen Ebrahim and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel has yet to agree how to respond to the Iranian attack over the weekend that saw more than 300 projectiles fired at its territory in the first direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Israel must balance international pressure to