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An incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far. John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but...

Nigel Hamilton's Mantle of Command, long-listed for the National Book Award, drew on years of archival research and interviews to portray FDR in a tight close-up as he determined Allied strategy in the crucial initial phases of World War II. Commander in Chief reveals the astonishing sequel - suppressed by Winston Churchill in his memoirs - of Roosevelt's battles with Churchill to maintain that strategy.

Casey Dominguez's Commander in Chief systematically analyzes the authority that members of Congress ascribe to the president as commander in chief and the boundaries they put around that authority.

When Barack Obama ran on a platform of "hope and change" four years ago, he promised to unite the country. But as Kate Obenshain reveals in Divider-in-Chief, Obama has done exactly the opposite. Rather than seeking common sense, pro-American solutions, he has pursued far-left policies, a radical leftist agenda, and an attitude that’s both condescending and dismissive of Main Street America. As a result, America has become a nation of even greater polarization and disillusionment.

Born in China’s northwestern province, Sayragul Sauytbay trained as a doctor before being appointed a senior civil servant. But her life was upended when the Chinese authorities incarcerated her. Her crime? Being Kazakh, one of China’s ethnic minorities. The northwestern province borders the largest number of foreign nations and is the point in China that is the closest to Europe. In recent years, it has become home to more than 1,200 penal camps - modern-day gulags that are estimated to house three million members of the Kazakh and Uyghur minorities.

In April 2017, Daniel W. Drezner began curating every example he could find of a Trump ally describing the president like a toddler. So far, he's collected more than one thousand tweets - a rate of more than one a day. In The Toddler-in-Chief, Drezner draws on these examples to take listeners through the different dimensions of Trump's infantile behavior, from temper tantrums to poor impulse control to the possibility that the President has had too much screen time. How much damage can really be done by a giant man-baby?

"IMF Chief Is Found Guilty of Negligence" is from the December 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Liz Alderman, Aurelien Breeden and Landon Thomas Jr. and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"For AT&T Chief, Time Warner Deal Is the Peak of an Ambitious Climb" is from the October 30, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by David Gelles and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Wells Fargo Chief Abruptly Steps Down" is from the October 12, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Stacy Cowley and Michael Corkery and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Meet the Trump Campaign's New Chief Executive" is from the August 17, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Rappeport and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Wells Fargo Chief Accused of 'Gutless Leadership'" is from the August 20, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Corkery and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"The Choice Confronting the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice" is from the November 12, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Linda Greenhouse and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Chief of Benghazi Panel Seems to Aid Clinton Case" is from the May 17, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"21st Century Fox Names Snider Its next Studio Chief" is from the June 16, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Cieply and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Retired Marine General Is Choice for Homeland Security Chief" is from the December 07, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Larry Page, Google Founder, Is Still Innovator in Chief" is from the January 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Conor Dougherty and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Is Ralph Lauren Going to Be Hillary Clinton's Dresser in Chief?" is from the October 10, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Vanessa Friedman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Viacom Chief Challenges Redstone's Competency in Lawsuit" is from the May 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"U.S. Defense Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan" is from the December 09, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Donald Trump Picks Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff" is from the November 13, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear, Alan Rappeport and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Kristi Burns.