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CNN Opinion by Annelle Sheline (CNN) — Since Hamas’ attack on October 7, Israel has used American bombs in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 32,000 people — 13,000 of them children — with countless others buried under the rubble, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Israel is credibly accused of starving the 2 million people who remain,

Opinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) — On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard a case that could scale back the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortion. The decision will likely underscore, yet again, how much work the GOP has before it to advance socially conservative goals without turning off voters in the political middle. For decades, the

Opinion by Amelia Glaser and Marci Shore Kyiv (CNN) — Late morning Monday, from occupied Crimea, the Russians launched two hypersonic ballistic missiles at Kyiv. Our friends heard the explosion and the air raid sirens simultaneously — which is unusual. Hypersonic missiles are faster than the speed of sound. Fragments hit the Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore was sleeping when the fully laden cargo ship, adrift and without power, slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing it down in seconds. Had the disaster taken place during the daytime, hundreds of cars and trucks could have been on the bridge over a channel leading

Analysis by Hanna Ziady and Laura He, CNN London/Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s factories are churning out more steel, cars and solar panels than its slowing economy can use, forcing a flood of cheap exports into foreign markets. The oversupply of Chinese goods in key industries is stoking tensions between the world’s biggest manufacturer and

Analysis by Krystal Hur, 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. Before the Bell is off on Friday, March 29

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. What is Brian Roberts going to do? The Comcast boss is watching an unceasing five-alarm fire rage at 30 Rock, scarring the

Opinion by Lee Drutman (CNN) — In a normal presidential election year, an anti-system third-party candidate like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would not be polling at nearly 10% at this point in the cycle. But this is not a normal year. This is an election year ripe for an anti-establishment candidate to create significant uncertainty — and

Opinion by Uzo Aduba (CNN) — In my grandfather’s Nigeria, school was no place for girls. They were raised to take care of the home, perfecting skills — cooking, cleaning, sewing and other chores — that they were told by their parents would be essential once they married and were running households of their own.

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Trump Media’s trading debut this week gave Donald Trump’s biggest fans a way to show their support with their wallets, albeit in a seriously risky way that few financial advisers would endorse. Naturally, Trump’s detractors may be keen to take the opposite side of that bet

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — Democrats have been growing increasingly anxious about public polls showing former President Donald Trump making unprecedented inroads among Black and Hispanic voters. But there may be reasons for Republicans to feel uneasy about these polls too. Surveys now consistently show Trump leading President Joe Biden nationally and in

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes when a president needs a hand, only another president – or another two – will do. President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term and reelection campaign coffers will get a hefty boost on Thursday when he’s joined in New York by his two immediate predecessors as

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are rallying behind President Joe Biden in his reelection campaign. Plans for what Obama apparently views as an “all-hands-on-deck” effort to stop former President Donald Trump speak to the threat Trump represents to these former Democratic presidents. Trump, on the other hand,

Opinion by Annelle Sheline (CNN) — Since Hamas’ attack on October 7, Israel has used American bombs in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 32,000 people — 13,000 of them children — with countless others buried under the rubble, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Israel is credibly accused of starving the 2 million people who remain, according

Opinion by Howard Fischer (CNN) — In considering the fairness of the sentencing of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a classic of French literature comes to mind. In Voltaire’s 1759 masterwork, “Candide,” a character justifies the execution of Admiral John Byng as a scapegoat for English military failures with the phrase “pour encourager les autres,” or

Opinion by Tim Hubbard (CNN) — Shortly after taking over Boeing from Dennis Muilenburg — who was fired for abysmal performance following two fatal 737 Max 8 crashes — David Calhoun said, “We had a backup plan. I am the backup plan.” Now Boeing needs a backup to the backup. The foundations of Boeing and its culture have not improved enough

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Netflix trots out a drama/documentary hybrid this week titled “Testament: The Story of Moses,” mixing a Turkish production with religion experts discussing the biblical story. The three parts total more than four hours. If you’ve a mind to invest that kind of screen time in Moses, though, accept

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. The “Buffett Indicator” is flashing red. In 2001, Warren

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — From the moment Vladimir Putin started topping their headlines some 25 years ago, Russians were told that their new leader was tough, that they could trust him to keep them safe. That’s why one might expect that a massive security failure on his watch — Friday’s catastrophic attack at the Crocus City

Opinion by Emma Firth (CNN) — The UN World Happiness Report released last week ranked Denmark the world’s second happiest country for a sixth consecutive year. Denmark came just behind Finland, a country that has now held the top spot for seven years in a row. You might be tempted to think of Denmark as