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Opinion by Grace Elizabeth Hale (CNN) — I am the granddaughter of a Mississippi sheriff. I am also a historian who has spent the last five years researching the history of law enforcement in Mississippi. For these reasons, I was sadly unsurprised by the violent actions of a group of White male deputies in Rankin County, Mississippi

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The Biden administration is banking on the old “if you build it they will come” approach to cudgel the auto industry away from gas-burning cars. It also seems to recognize a giant problem at the heart of the long-awaited EV revolution: Americans don’t really want them.

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The search for accountability in the unending era of American mass shootings is turning to novel legal tactics against the parents who raise shooters, the gun manufacturers that appeal to them and the social media platforms where they might learn radical behavior. Suing gun manufacturers. This week,

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The hoop and change president is enshrining his love for basketball in his presidential library. The Obama Presidential Center that will rise in Jackson Park in Chicago will feature an athletic complex with a full-size court that the ex-president describes in a new podcast. Its unorthodox inclusion in

Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — You’ve heard the name “Christine Blasey Ford” because of a series of decisions other people made: To nominate Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. To leak Blasey Ford’s name after she had tried to stay anonymous. To — as infamously alleged by Blasey Ford and denied by Kavanaugh —sexually assault her

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — “My children ruined my career,” Lily Allen told the Radio Times podcast last week. “I mean I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it.” Her disclosure tripped the internet into a frenzy of agonized responses. Some said they’ve had the opposite experience, while many agreed that

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump’s lawyers informed the court on Monday that their famously wealthy client faces “insurmountable difficulties” in raising cash for a bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, Trump critics may have felt some satisfaction. Facing close to $600 million in legal judgments,

Opinion by Laura Beers (CNN) — The already off-the-rails Princess of Wales controversy has veered off in an unexpected direction. In recent days, the debate has shifted from wild speculation over the princess’s whereabouts to a moral panic about the British royal family’s apparent history of doctoring photos presented to the public as candids. The

Analysis by Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A multibillion-dollar settlement in the United States agreed last Friday has opened the door for alternative models of selling real estate, and likely spells the end to 6% commissions on home sales. American homesellers excited by the prospect of paying substantially lower fees — and realtors equally

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. Wall Street’s number one enemy is uncertainty, and investors

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. The Israeli military is evading questions and calls for accountability over the killing of journalists tasked with covering the country’s brutal and

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “X-Men ‘97” at first seems like narrowly pitched made-for-streaming fare, reviving a cultish animated Saturday-morning series launched more than 30 years ago, basically picking up where that show left off. Look a little closer, though, and “X-Men” could offer clues, and signposts, as Marvel pivots into a next

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Kensington Palace isn’t just the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales. It is a carefully managed brand under the parent company of the British Monarchy, which has a millennium of practice spinning a good yarn. That’s partly why so many people find the palace’s

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For a few fleeting hours Tuesday, Texas was able to enforce a hardline immigration law blasted by critics as an affront to human rights – thanks to a huge assist from the conservative majority on the US Supreme Court. The intervention by the nation’s top bench triggered a

Opinion by Peter Rutland (CNN) — Editor’s note: Peter Rutland is professor of government at Wesleyan University and an expert in the politics of contemporary Russia. He is a vice president of the Association for the Study of Nationalities, which promotes scholarship in ethnicity, ethnic conflict and nationalism in Europe and Eurasia. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his

Opinion by Lanhee J. Chen (CNN) — When US Rep. Katie Porter of California failed to advance to the general election following a third-place finish in the state’s US Senate primary election earlier this month, she was quick to lash out, arguing she lost because “billionaires” spent money to “rig” the election. Putting aside her use of

Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — Since the Alabama Supreme Court handed down a decision recognizing embryos as “person[s]” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor law, the fight for fetal personhood has made headlines. Believers in fetal personhood think that from the moment an egg is fertilized, rights begin — and that liberal abortion laws are

Opinion by Amy Bass (CNN) — Still on the fence about women’s college basketball? Well, at this point I feel sorry for you. The 68-team field for the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament is set, which means for the third time, the NCAA will use the same logo and branding —  “March Madness” —

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. Since its founding nearly two decades ago, Zillow has

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is a master at postponing legal accountability, but two cases targeting the ex-president and his orbit now in the penalty phase show that when the law finally exacts its price, the experience can be harsh and humiliating. Trump’s lawyers said Monday that he cannot secure a bond