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Opinion by John Halpin (CNN) — Though the primary season has yet to officially conclude, with Democrats heading to the polls in Michigan on Tuesday, the presidential race is almost certain to consist of two widely unpopular candidates in President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump facing off for another eight months. Unfortunately, nothing

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — One key reason for Donald Trump’s dominance in the GOP presidential race may be hiding in plain sight: Even compared to 2016, the Republican electorate has moved sharply to the right on immigration. That shift on one of Trump’s signature issues has tightened his grip on the party.

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has the fate of a democracy and a people in his hands. It’s not the United States, which will survive – even if the coming general election results in another existential test for the constitutional system. The country Johnson has the power to save

Analysis by Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Just over two years after they strongarmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi into an exceptional U-turn, India’s protesting farmers are back on the streets – and this time the stakes are higher. For about two weeks now, thousands of angry farmers have gathered at the borders of India’s capital

Analysis by Will Ripley, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — When former Taiwan Presidential spokesperson Kolas Yotaka watched Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, one thought came to her mind. “Putin and Xi Jinping are similar,” she told me. “Because both of them believe they represent the old imperial power in their countries.

Opinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novels struggled with their debt to colonial adventure literature. The books revel in swash and buckle and Mighty Whitey heroes lifted from the milieu of writers as various as Edgar Rice Burroughs, James Fenimore Cooper and H. Rider Haggard. But Herbert, writing in 1965, was also attuned to

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie” might have saved the summer box office, but as the lengthy build-up to the Oscars nears its end, “Oppenheimer” is clearly the movie that award voters have been waiting for. Director Christopher Nolan’s historical epic about the father of the atomic bomb added awards from the Screen

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. The US economy isn’t out of the woods yet,

Opinion by Catherine Russell (CNN) — The conflict in Gaza has now passed the 20-week mark. Since October, unrelenting war has squeezed people farther and farther south, pushing them to Rafah, the final stretch of Gazan territory before the Egyptian border. In just the past six weeks, the population of Rafah has increased from less

Analysis by Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Prince William certainly wants everyone to know he’s back on the frontline of royal duties, after taking some time away to support his wife, Catherine, following her January operation for an unspecified abdominal condition. He’s made several moves to cement his return, but his impassioned

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — There is a simple reason why many Republicans will snub Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desperate plea for billions of dollars in arms and ammunition. Sending more taxpayer funds to a war on the edge of Europe is incompatible with the “America First” creed of a party dominated by ex-President Donald

Analysis by Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — For the last three decades, Peeyush Mittal has frequently driven the 185 miles from the Indian capital to the city of Jaipur. The journey always took him six hours. “For 30 years there’s been this promise of doing that journey in three hours. It has never

CNN 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. Comedian Shane Gillis hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, leading some to criticize the famed TV sketch

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The tech industry sold Americans a bill of goods, promising to change the world for the better but instead harvesting everyone’s data to build powerful empires. That’s the message in a fascinating new memoir, “Burn Book,” by the tech journalist Kara Swisher, who hosts a multitude of

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — The images are a cinematic and chilling message to the world but one that is not quite what Russian President Vladimir Putin may have intended. A young woman in a white jacket, yet another prisoner in Russia, is seen led by a masked security officer. The prisoner is Ksenia Karelina, a 33-year-old US-Russian dual citizen, appearing to be blindfolded with her own

CNN Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — The images are a cinematic and chilling message to the world but one that is not quite what Russian President Vladimir Putin may have intended. A young woman in a white jacket, yet another prisoner in Russia, is seen led by a masked security officer. The prisoner is Ksenia Karelina, a 33-year-old US-Russian dual citizen, appearing to be blindfolded with her

Opinion by Fareed Zakaria, CNN (CNN) — October 7 was a day that changed the world. A brutal surprise attack by Hamas in Israel was followed by a massive and deadly war of retaliation in Gaza. The US — a major security player in the Middle East, with its own allies and enemies in the

Analysis by Chris Lau and Veronica Lin, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — With Hong Kong’s sky-high cost of living, residents like Andy Tsui have been looking for alternative ways to have more fun and spend less. And he’s found one. Recent weekends have seen him shopping at glitzy malls, singing at swanky karaoke joints and

Analysis by Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Western defense companies have been riding high since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, and a proliferation of geopolitical threats is likely to keep the industry booming despite doubts about further US military aid for Kyiv. Since February 23, 2022, the day before

Analysis by Matthew Chance, CNN Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Moscow (CNN) — Two years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I was among the many long-time observers of the Kremlin who got it wrong. Few could fathom why Vladimir Putin, Russia’s calculating leader, would embark on such a risky military adventure, especially