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Opinion by Amy Bass (CNN) — Jason Kelce has left the building. And there wasn’t a dry eye that witnessed it. Monday afternoon, Jason’s now globally famous brother Travis entered the Philadelphia Eagles’ press room as his usual snazzy self – two-tone shirt, dark glasses and a pair of friendship bracelets circling his right wrist (including one that connected two Ts

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. US investors have a lot to sweat this year:

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — Heading into Super Tuesday, former President Donald Trump remains on track to potentially win more primaries and caucuses than any previous Republican presidential candidate other than an incumbent. His performance so far reflects his success at transforming the Republican Party in his image. He’s reshaped the GOP into

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Less than four years after Oregon voters decided to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs in the state, legislators have had enough. A surge in fentanyl overdoses in the state drove state lawmakers to pass a bill aimed at rolling back the experiment, which was meant to

Opinion by Manisha Sinha (CNN) — As our country confronts another crisis of American republicanism unleashed by former President Donald Trump and his followers’ reluctance to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, we are rediscovering the importance of the Reconstruction-era 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Though ratified in 1868, the 14th Amendment laid the foundation of

Analysis by Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the Australian Parliament last week there was no mistaking the fighting talk. The Philippines was on the “front line” of a battle for regional peace, he said, battling “actions that undermine regional peace, erode regional stability, and threaten regional success.” He

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — A defining week in politics will clarify the choice Americans will face in November in a fateful and unprecedented election that is already testing long-held interpretations of the Constitution and the powers of the presidency. The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push in Colorado to throw ex-President

CNN Opinion by Van Jones, CNN (CNN) — Many were shocked last year when the Tennessee legislature dramatically expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. Their offense? Breaching decorum by speaking out in favor of common-sense gun reform alongside Rep. Gloria Johnson — something it seems many of their constituents wanted them to do. But nobody

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — The adage “show, don’t tell” sends the message that it’s far more convincing to make a point with one’s actions than with words. That lesson was also underscored this week during the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live.” The show lampooned the myriad allies of President Joe Biden who have defended

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — It’s an important new phase of presidential primaries, when the early contests are over and voters from multiple states cast ballots in primaries timed to occur on the same date. It’s called “Super Tuesday,” and it is important even though neither Democratic President Joe

Opinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — “I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway,” goes the song written for, and made famous by Frank Sinatra. “I did it my way.” As mourners looked on, the coffin of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was lowered into the ground Friday in Moscow to

Analysis by Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US inflation is down considerably from a four-decade high reached nearly two years ago. Now, as the Federal Reserve faces the final stretch of its historic inflation battle, a bigger pool of workers could slow inflation even further. That would also improve the chances of a

Opinion by Ariel Dorfman Santiago, Chile (CNN) — How do we mourn the death of one solitary tree, when whole forests burn down? As fires rage in Texas, after they ravaged Australia in recent days, Colombia in recent weeks and California and Hawaii last year, how do we recall that the vast woodlands being obliterated are made up of

Opinion by s.e. smith (CNN) — Last weekend, Shane Gillis took a gamble that didn’t pay off on the stage of “Saturday Night Live,” when he dunked on the LGBTQ and disability communities to a frosty reception — including from one of the members of the SNL band, who seemed visibly unimpressed. Gillis is not the

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — In the weird and wonky world of Washington, funding deadlines written into law are mere suggestions and the threat of a partial government shutdown is always on the horizon. The 2024 fiscal year started on October 1, but lawmakers have yet to officially pass the 12 funding

Opinion by Van Jones, CNN (CNN) — Many were shocked last year when the Tennessee legislature dramatically expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. Their offense? Breaching decorum by speaking out in favor of common-sense gun reform alongside Rep. Gloria Johnson — something it seems many of their constituents wanted them to do. But nobody was

CNN Opinion by Van Jones, CNN (CNN) — Many were shocked last year when the Tennessee legislature dramatically expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. Their offense? Breaching decorum by speaking out in favor of common-sense gun reform alongside Rep. Gloria Johnson — something it seems many of their constituents wanted them to do. But nobody

Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN London (CNN) — The images were stirring: Alexey Navalny’s mourners lining up on Friday around the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God in Moscow’s Maryino district, risking arrest to pay final respects to a man they call their hero. Each red carnation clutched by a supporter of the Russian

Opinion by Kellie Carter Jackson (CNN) — This week, Oprah Winfrey announced that she would be stepping away from the board of the Weight Watchers (WW) brand and divesting her 10% share in the company. Many will remember when Oprah began her partnership with WW nearly 10 years ago. At the time, the company was struggling to make new

Analysis by Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart knew he was probably going to cry when he took a moment on “The Daily Show” this week to share that his beloved dog Dipper had died. Stewart choked up talking about how much he and his family loved the three-legged pitbull, tearfully saying, “He was