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Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the political science department at Columbia University. His most recent book is "The Giants and Their City: Major League Baseball in San Francisco, 1976-1992." (Kent State University Press, 2021). The opinions expressed here are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent warning to the corporate CEOs of America that they would face serious consequences for using "economic blackmail" to protest against voter suppression laws is neither a gaffe nor a misstatement. Rather, it reflects the state of a Republican Party that is settling into its post-Donald Trump identity. Lincoln Mitchell McConnell's "advice" to the business leaders to "stay out of politics" and not to pick sides "in these big fights" came after several major American companies , including Delta and Coca-Cola, which are both headquartered in Georgia, condemned the state's new laws restricting ballot access and … [Read more...] about McConnell’s self-defeating battle against woke CEOs

(CNN) The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. Daily new infections across the continent were approximately 30% higher during the second wave, according to the study published in The Lancet journal. Its authors say it is the first comprehensive continent-wide analysis of the pandemic in Africa. The data showed that while an average of 18,273 daily new cases were being reported across the continent during the first peak of the epidemic in mid-July, this number rose to an average of 23,790 by the end of December when 36 of the African Union's 55 states had experienced or were experiencing a second wave . Western countries have 'hoarded' Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge Dr. John Nkengasong, the director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and one of the authors of the study, said the more aggressive second wave was … [Read more...] about Africa’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows

(CNN) Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau -- these former major winners used the second day of the Masters to make their move up the leaderboard. A two-time winner at Augusta, Spieth -- following his first PGA Tour victory since 2017 last week -- hit a 4-under round to finish 5-under, while his friend Thomas hit a 5-under round to finish 4-under. And after looking completely out of sorts on Thursday, 2020 US Open winner DeChambeau had a 5-under round of 67 to finish 1-under and make the cut. READ: Moe Norman: The 'Rain Man of golf' who amazed even the greats of the sport Photos: The 2021 Masters golf tournament Justin Rose eyes a par putt on the first hole Friday. Rose held a one-shot lead at the Masters heading into the weekend. Hide Caption 1 of 19 Photos: The 2021 Masters golf tournament People spread out from one another as they watch Tommy Fleetwood putt on the 16th green … [Read more...] about Big names make big moves at second day of Masters but still trail leader Justin Rose

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Pete Ricketts One dead, one injured after shooting at Nebraska mall Noem pledges to not accept illegal immigrants: 'Call me when you're an American' Gov Ricketts declares Nebraska a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary State' MORE (R) signed a proclamation on Wednesday declaring the state a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.” Ricketts signed the proclamation in a video that he shared on social media. He said that he signed the proclamation as a “symbol” of the state’s support for gun rights. “Nebraska has always been a state that has supported our Second Amendment rights,” Ricketts said. “As a symbol of that support, I am signing a proclamation declaring Nebraska a Second Amendment Sanctuary State, and with my signature it will become official.” ADVERTISEMENT According to a local ABC affiliate , dozens of counties in the state have designated themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties.” It’s official: Nebraska … [Read more...] about Gov Ricketts declares Nebraska a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’

New Delhi (CNN) Healthcare and other essential services across India are close to collapse as a second coronavirus wave that started in mid-March tears through the country with devastating speed. Graveyards are running out of space, hospitals are turning away patients, and desperate families are pleading for help on social media for beds and medicine. India reported 295,041 cases of coronavirus and 2,023 deaths Wednesday, its highest rise in cases and highest death increase recorded in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a CNN tally of figures from the Indian Ministry of Health. "The volume is humongous," said Jalil Parkar, a senior pulmonary consultant at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, which had to convert its lobby into an additional Covid ward. "It's just like a tsunami." "Things are out of control," said Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy in New Delhi. … [Read more...] about India’s second Covid wave hits like a ‘tsunami’ as hospitals buckle under weight