Trump's Rivals Face Off Without Him At First Debate

Flashback to Christiane Amanpour's reporting on the first sitting head of state to be tried by an international criminal tribunal, ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

Former US State Dept. Advisor Vali Nasr explains why the sudden death of Iran's President could usher in a more moderate era.

Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb says journalists need to avoid distractions, and drill down on what people running for office really stand for.

Previewing the upcoming closing arguments, former prosecutor Elie Honig posits, "Michael Cohen's not even the star witness in this case. The star witness in this case are the documents." But Defense Attorney William J. Brennan counters, "You have two lawyers on that jury. They're not going to just do a knee-jerk.

The American flag has become so much more associated with one party and candidate that many refrain from flying it, even on patriotic holidays. And that, says CNN's Michael Smerconish, is a shame.

Why is the Libertarian party ceding the spotlight to the leading GOP and Independent candidates, instead of elevating candidates of its own? "It would be amazing if they sign on to somebody like Donald Trump or RFK Jr. whorefuse to call themselves Libertarian," says Reason Editor at Large Nick Gillespie.