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Opinion by David Schizer (CNN) — In 26 years as a faculty member at Columbia University, I have never seen the ugly face of antisemitism expose itself as it has this year. Universities must now reckon with how hate has manifested in environments dedicated to education and the exchange of ideas. As a co-chair of

Analysis by Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — As the skies over Amman and other Jordanian cities lit up with Jordan’s interception of Iranian drones and missiles headed for Israel last weekend, officials in the country were notably silent for hours. Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for a suspected April 1 Israeli assault on

Opinion by Jules Boykoff (CNN) — The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in 100 days, and all of a sudden things are getting real. This week, the Olympic flame was lit in Olympia amid choreographed pomp and pageantry. The flame will wend its way to Paris where earlier this week French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that, in light

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — There are two Donald Trump criminal trials now taking place. There’s the one in a Manhattan courtroom, where a judge, attorneys for both sides and prospective jurors are making strenuous efforts to lay the foundation of the fair trial to which the ex-president and every other citizen

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — There are two Donald Trump criminal trials now taking place. There’s the one in a Manhattan courtroom, where a judge, attorneys for both sides and prospective jurors are making strenuous efforts to lay the foundation of the fair trial to which the ex-president and every other citizen

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. America’s right-wing forces would have you believe that they are the courageous entities standing up for free speech. But, as they try

Opinion by David M. Perry (CNN) — The hardest thing about getting into college should be actually getting into a college. Academic success in high school, compelling extracurriculars, a strong essay, good scores on standardized tests, learning how to learn — these are where the challenges ought to lie. But instead in America, the hardest

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. It’s been a volatile few years for US college

Opinion by Holly Thomas London (CNN) — Last week, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson treated a Canadian crowd to a helping of his signature bombast. “The party of Winston Churchill wants to ban [cigars]?” he moaned. “Donnez-moi un break, as they say in Quebec. It’s just mad.” The source of his ire was the proposed

Opinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) — In his 1987 novel about a high-profile criminal trial in New York City, author Tom Wolfe has one of the lead characters, Assistant District Attorney Larry Kramer, share an open secret about how juries are selected: “You get people who come into the jury box with their minds – how

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — There are two Donald Trump criminal trials now taking place. There’s the one in a Manhattan courtroom, where a judge, attorneys for both sides and prospective jurors are making strenuous efforts to lay the foundation of the fair trial to which the ex-president and every other citizen is

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law banning abortion in almost all cases, she began her speech with a stark declaration: “This fight is about freedom, and the freedom that is fundamental to the promise

Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Israel, aided by its allies, dodged a bullet Sunday. To be more precise, 60 tons of explosives aboard more than 350 Iranian projectiles, some bigger than a family car, failed to dodge Israel’s defenses. Yet Israel, in defiance of US President Joe Biden’s warnings to “take the win”

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters are resorting to ever-louder and intrusive tactics – like shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday’s morning commute and blocking access to Chicago’s O’Hare airport – as they try to shake US support for Israel and draw attention to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters are resorting to ever-louder and intrusive tactics – like shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday’s morning commute and blocking access to Chicago’s O’Hare airport – as they try to shake US support for Israel and draw attention to the humanitarian disaster in

Opinion by Justin J. Pearson (CNN) — Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday allowing teachers and school personnel to carry guns in the classroom. The bill now heads to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, but will become law with or without his signature unless he vetoes it. The measure is the latest proof that — a

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — It was a night when the world stood on edge. Iran’s rulers decided to rip off the cover behind which they have spent decades attacking Israel and others indirectly, and instead of using one of their proxy militias they made the move themselves, openly, launching more than 300 projectiles — cruise missiles,

Opinion by Ed Manning (CNN) — Recently, a misfiring prostate launched Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to the forefront of the headlines, followed by the deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s son, Dexter, and O.J. Simpson from prostate cancer. While their celebrity status drove the news, their underlying illnesses earned little more than a parenthetical

Opinion by Latika Bourke (CNN) — When news broke of a stabbing, and mass killing, at a Sydney shopping mall in which a baby was attacked, right-wing commentators overseas were quick to falsely diagnose the motive. “Another day. Another terror attack by another Islamist terrorist. Six dead, others seriously injured, including a baby,” tweeted the British right-wing commentator Julia

Opinion by Raul A. Reyes (CNN) — As Justice Sonia Sotomayor approaches the 15th anniversary of her historic appointment to the Supreme Court, some liberal pundits and lawmakers want her to consider stepping down. They think that Sotomayor’s health, and the possibility that Democrats might lose the presidency and the Senate in November, put the future of the court’s