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CNN Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — Taylor Swift is Time’s 2023 “Person of the Year,” and apparently, I’m the only millennial woman on Earth who doesn’t feel seen. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But since the announcement, it’s felt like a specific corner of Spotify Wrapped got bitten by a radioactive spider and attained superhuman powers. I’m happy

Opinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — In the 1960s, film student John Milius began writing an adaptation of the classic Joseph Conrad novella “Heart of Darkness.” It took until 1979 to bear fruit, but it was worth the wait: Francis Ford Coppola turned the script into a searing anti-war movie now considered one of

CNN Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — In a court in Harris County, Texas, something remarkable happened this week: A woman and her husband asked a judge for an emergency order granting her permission to end a pregnancy. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two, had learned that the child she was carrying had full trisomy

Opinion by Mary Gabriel (CNN) — As Madonna brings “The Celebration Tour” to New York from Europe for the start of a 52-date North American journey next week, she leaves behind a trail of headlines as long as an asteroid’s tail. There are stories about her remarkable recovery from a life-threatening illness; stories about her

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Polls continue to show Donald Trump with a massive lead over his competition for the Republican presidential nomination. Yet, many of his opponents continue to hold their fire against the former president. They may be doing so in hopes of eliminating all their non-Trump competition before taking on

Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — In a court in Harris County, Texas, something remarkable happened this week: A woman and her husband asked a judge for an emergency order granting her permission to end a pregnancy. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two, had learned that the child she was carrying had full trisomy 18,

Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a major problem. As his governing Conservative Party prepares to enter what will likely be an election year in 2024, it is languishing behind the opposition Labour Party in polls week after week. The Conservatives have been in power since 2010, during

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — In a remarkable, six-month turn of events, Hunter Biden, the president’s son, has gone from the cusp of a no-jail-time plea deal to looming trials in Delaware on gun charges and in California on tax charges. The tax charges filed Thursday build on an uncomfortable narrative

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — In a remarkable, six-month turn of events, Hunter Biden, the president’s son, has gone from the cusp of a no-jail-time plea deal to looming trials in Delaware on gun charges and in California on tax charges. The tax charges filed Thursday build on an uncomfortable narrative about

Analysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé vs Taylor Swift is less about them than it is about a larger discussion about erasure and ethnicity. Both women have been successful performers for decades, endorsing each other’s artistry along the way. But many of their supporters and cultural critics continue to compare their careers,

Opinion by Fareed Zakaria, CNN (CNN) — When one thinks of America’s greatest strengths, the kind of assets the world looks at with admiration and envy, America’s elite universities would have long been at the top of that list. But the American public has been losing faith in these universities – and with good reason. Three university presidents came under fire this week

Opinion by Bill Carter (CNN) — I last saw Norman Lear in February of 2020, when I was part of the team producing the documentary series, “History of the Sitcom,” for CNN. How could we have done that history justice without hearing from arguably its most prolific, successful and impactful practitioner? Norman was 98 years

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — Taylor Swift is Time’s 2023 “Person of the Year,” and apparently, I’m the only millennial woman on Earth who doesn’t feel seen. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But since the announcement, it’s felt like a specific corner of Spotify Wrapped got bitten by a radioactive spider and attained superhuman powers. I’m happy for

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. Some Americans are spending like they’re living in a

Opinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — The 21st century superhero boom has also been a boom (or booms?) of multiverses. Movies like “Into the Spiderverse,” “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Flash” and many more are fascinated with the possibility of possibility. What if you

Opinion by Rateb Y. Rabie (CNN) — The iconic occupied Palestinian territories’ city of Bethlehem will undergo a profound departure this year from its usual jubilant atmosphere. For Palestinians, Christmas in Bethlehem represents a window to the world. It has long been synonymous with joy and hope, and an occasion to commemorate the place of birth of the Christmas

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — America’s paralyzing political estrangement may soon change the world for the worse. Nearly two years into the war in Ukraine, a US lifeline of arms and ammunition is for the first time in real danger of collapsing, 12 months after President Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed as a hero

Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is setting off many alarms. He made headlines by telling Fox News host Sean Hannity Tuesday night that if reelected, he would only be a dictator on “day one” of his presidency in retribution against his political enemies. There have been numerous reports on his plans to stack

Opinion By Amy Klein (CNN) — “Would it be offensive/wrong to have a menorah in our home this Hanukkah, even though we’re not Jewish?” asked one Christian mom on my neighborhood Facebook group. I understand her trepidation. In the last few years, many people have complained about cultural expropriation — taking customs of another culture. In this case, specifically,

Opinion by Jalal Baig (CNN) — It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Aaron Rodgers will return to the football field this year, according to news reports this week. And truth be told, that’s probably a good thing. Last week, the marquee NFL quarterback announced that he was considering a return to the gridiron this season, less