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Opinion by John Avlon, CNN (CNN) — The words of two prominent Republicans last week told us all we need to know about the GOP’s 2024 problem. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday, former President Donald “Trump’s not a conservative. He’s a populist, authoritarian narcissist.” The same day, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin — once celebrated as a “normie” alternative

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him on Threads. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. At a naturalization ceremony this past week, former First Lady Melania Trump offered words of encouragement to some

Opinion by David A. Andelman (CNN) — Voters have administered some profound shocks to the world’s stability this past year — but nothing like what we can expect in 2024. Next year, countries with more than half the world’s population will hold elections, as The Economist noted. More than 4 billion people live in the countries that will be voting.

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s rhetoric dropped to a spine-tingling new low this weekend with less than a month before the Iowa caucuses. The GOP primary front-runner said migrants are “poisoning the blood” of the US and quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin about the “rottenness” of American democracy. Whipping

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s rhetoric dropped to a spine-tingling new low this weekend with less than a month before the Iowa caucuses. The GOP primary front-runner said migrants are “poisoning the blood” of the US and quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin about the “rottenness” of American democracy. Whipping up

Analysis by Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — It’s been about four years since the Covid-19 pandemic first upended society. Cities and towns have mostly sprung back to life, but one aspect of daily life is unmistakable: The once-ubiquitous reality of working in an office for eight hours a day, five days a week

Analysis by Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand’s new right-leaning government took more than a month to take shape, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his coalition partners are now racing to strip back policies that had earned former leader Jacinda Ardern plaudits worldwide amongst progressives. While a swing to the right was predicted,

Opinion by Sophia A. Nelson (CNN) — It’s remarkable to see just how far Rudy Giuliani has fallen from grace. He’s come a long way from being the once celebrated “America’s Mayor” to now being held liable for defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. On Friday, a jury ordered Giuliani to

CNN Opinion by Abby Phillip (CNN) — It was a little after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, and things were about to get real. The mild discomfort I had been feeling for days was suddenly noticeable enough to stop me in my tracks: I was in labor. My husband, mother and I jumped

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — When you think of Donald Trump’s relationship with the Republican Party, some of the first words that may come to mind are “insurgent” and “anti-establishment.” After all, the businessman and former reality television star was able to win the 2016 nomination with little backing from GOP members of

Opinion by Abby Phillip (CNN) — It was a little after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, and things were about to get real. The mild discomfort I had been feeling for days was suddenly noticeable enough to stop me in my tracks: I was in labor. My husband, mother and I jumped into

Analysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Well, didn’t this year go by fast! When is comes to pop culture news, 2023 has been a lot. From the shocking loss of stars like Matthew Perry, Lisa Marie Presley and Adam Rich (all weirdly at the age of 54) to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — When Bill Ackman, a financier who got rich betting against companies’ stocks, decided to wage a battle against Harvard’s president, he relied on a strategy that earned him a reputation as one of the most ruthless investors on Wall Street. Ackman, a Harvard alum who sits

Analysis By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Over the past year, OpenAI has cemented its place as one of the most powerful tech startups in the world. Its release of ChatGPT heralded an artificial intelligence revolution that sent shockwaves through nearly every industry, and the public remains both enamored and terrified by the

Opinion by Bill McGuire (CNN) — Q: How many climate change deniers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: What are you talking about, the bulb is fine. See, despite the post-COP28 despondency, it is possible to laugh in the face of climate change. In fact, not only is it possible, it is essential. What we

Opinion By Gene Seymour, CNN (CNN) — Books are books and movies are movies, and there are some things books can do that movies can’t — and vice versa. One thing the movies don’t do much is make thrilling features about people who write books for a living — unless, as with Kathleen Turner’s romance novelist

Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union’s decision to open negotiations with Ukraine to join the bloc on Thursday night is both a tangible step forward and a major symbolic moment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had spent the past few days telling his European counterparts how important joining the EU was to

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. The Federal Reserve has kicked the year-end stock rally

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Fox News viewers have received an early Christmas gift — an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republicans, under considerable pressure from — and encouraged by — the right-wing channel and larger hyper-partisan universe in which their constituents reside, unanimously moved this week to open a

Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s confidence must be shaken after leaving Washington without the approval of more US military funding for his country amid the ongoing war with Russia. Although President Joe Biden has stressed the need for Congress to continue supporting Ukraine, Republican opposition to the administration’s request for more than $60 billion in