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Opinion by Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Several media reports are echoing Biden administration talking points that the retaliatory strikes on more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria last night were designed to “send a message” following a drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia that killed three US servicemembers in Jordan. But what exactly was the

CNN Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Just how does Joe Biden win reelection? National polls show him trailing Donald Trump more often than leading him – a rare position for an incumbent to be in at this point in the campaign. These national polls, though, mean little. You win elections state by state

Opinion by Jemar Tisby (CNN) — As a historian of race, I find Black History Month to be the most wonderful time of the year. The whole country turns its attention toward Black history-makers and their stories. We plan events, talk about books and remind ourselves that Black history is indeed American history. But there

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Just how does Joe Biden win reelection? National polls show him trailing Donald Trump more often than leading him – a rare position for an incumbent to be in at this point in the campaign. These national polls, though, mean little. You win elections state by state through

CNN Analysis by John Blake, CNN (CNN) — It’s been called an “imposter Christianity,” a heretical faith that “sanctifies lies,” and “the most serious threat” to democracy in America. That’s how critics have described White Christian nationalism, a deviant strain of religion that has infected the political mainstream. White Christian nationalists believe the US was founded as a Christian nation, although

Analysis by John Blake, CNN (CNN) — It’s been called an “imposter Christianity,” a heretical faith that “sanctifies lies,” and “the most serious threat” to democracy in America. That’s how critics have described White Christian nationalism, a deviant strain of religion that has infected the political mainstream. White Christian nationalists believe the US was founded as a Christian nation, although the

Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — It was meant to sound devastating, and likely felt so to the pro-Iranian militias on the receiving end. But Friday night’s airstrikes against over 80 targets inside Iraq and Syria were — so far — a comparatively limited response to the worst loss of US military life in the region in nearly three years. Friday night tried

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — The world once again is trying to parse the stance of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Is Kim positioning his regime to gain from the possibility that former President Donald Trump will return to the White House a year from now – or preparing to start a war? North

Opinion by Michael Bociurkiw (CNN) — Driving up and down the dust-choked roads of the Gaza Strip as often as we did, it quickly became clear why our partner United Nations agency for assisting Palestinian refugees was considered as an impoverished cousin with an impossible mandate to fulfill. At UNICEF — where I was spokesperson for Gaza and

Opinion by Edward J. McCaffery (CNN) — It has been pretty quiet on the tax beat of late. Billionaires have been calling for increased taxes on themselves, perhaps because they know that no such thing is going to happen anytime soon. Democrats continue to propose taxes on billionaires, perhaps because they know that no such thing is going to happen

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — If Punxsutawney Phil saw no shadow, suggesting an early spring, will Americans look at these new bonkers jobs numbers and begin to warm up to “Bidenomics?” Americans have for years expressed a general discomfort with the state of the economy, which has helped drag

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. Stocks just logged a strong first month for 2024.

Analysis by Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — As King Charles III waved to well-wishers outside the hospital and Queen Camilla stood by his side, both smiled broadly at the cheering crowds. The message they hoped to convey after the family’s double health scare was clear: The crown is still strong. The

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley now says Donald Trump is too old, too confused, too chaotic, and too tantrum-prone to be president — and in a jab likely to especially infuriate her rival, warns he even lacks the money to mount a proper White House run. The former South Carolina governor — the former

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Groundhog Day, and legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, we get to bask in an early spring. The bizarre tradition that dates back to 1887 also draws passionate crowds in the

Opinion by Julian Zelizer (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is finally unleashing on her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Although she spent much of her time during the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary focused on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, generally avoiding being very tough with the former president or going so far

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden may be the incumbent in the White House, but rather than a referendum on Biden and his policies, the coming general election is shaping up to be yet another referendum on former President Donald Trump. But what may be more interesting than those horse-race

Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — It’s a strange moment to be an American feminist who cares deeply about women’s rights beyond her own country’s borders. On one hand, there is so much to be heartened by: expansions of women’s rights in much of the world, feminist protests galvanizing women across continents, abortion rights on the rise, necessary

By Andrew Carey, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine’s embattled army chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, says Ukraine must adapt to a reduction in military aid from its key allies and focus ever more strongly on technology if it is to win its war against Russia. In an exclusive essay for CNN, submitted amidst a swirl of rumors surrounding

Opinion by Valerii Zaluzhnyi (CNN) — The Second World War drew to a close almost 80 years ago, but its legacy in defining the strategic vision of war persists to this day. Whatever remarkable advances there have been in the fields of aviation, missile technology and space-based assets, for instance, the concept of victory remains