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The American university―one of the most successful institutions in human history―is facing an unprecedented assault from the president of the US. Experts on authoritarianism have drawn comparisons to other countries where strongmen subdued universities as part of their power grabs. Yet, as former Columbia president Lee C. Bollinger points out in his account of the university's significance, in such dire times, one has no choice but to state clearly and forcefully what one stands for.

With every presidential election, Americans puzzle over the peculiar mechanism of the Electoral College. The author of the Pulitzer finalist The Right to Vote explains the enduring problem of this controversial institution.

Told through the lenses of specific people who both influenced the process and were impacted by the results, The Electoral College looks at how the Electoral College has changed US history and why it endures.

With the Bush era now in its final years, all eyes are turning to the 2008 political season -- especially those of Democratic voters, who are casting about for a galvanizing leader to help them win back the White House. Longtime political analyst Susan Estrich argues that no candidate even...

"College Admissions Shocker!" is from the March 29, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Frank Bruni and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"College Football's Rings of Growth" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Marc Tracy and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Colleges Spending Millions to Deal with Sexual Misconduct Complaints" is from the March 29, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Anemona Hartocollis and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"College Coaches Push Back against Early Recruiting" is from the October 13, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Nathaniel Popper and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"College Student Is Removed from Flight after Speaking Arabic on Plane" is from the April 17, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Liam Stack and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"College Basketball's Pregame Warm-Ups Once Lacked Pizazz. Now They're Jam Packed." is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Seth Berkman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A smart and surprising political inventory for how America can reunite and revitalize in a time of crisis. Written by an admired leader of the Republican party, Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream looks past the 2016 election, past the finger pointing...

"A Stress-Reducing Plan to Pay for College" is from the September 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Ron Lieber and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"How and Why You Diversify Colleges" is from the May 14, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Frank Bruni and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Why Trump Had an Edge in the Electoral College" is from the December 19, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Nate Cohn and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Veterans Groups Seek a Crackdown on Deceptive Colleges" is from the May 21, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Gardiner Harris and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Turning College Visits into Family Vacations" is from the September 25, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Elaine Glusac and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Make Colleges Diverse" is from the December 13, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by David Leonhardt and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"New Feature of the College Tour: First-Class Campus Hotels" is from the November 21, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Tammy La Gorce and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Hidden Side of the College Dream: Mediocre Graduation Rates" is from the June 01, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Quoctrung Bui and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Why Not a College Degree in Sports?" is from the September 15, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Roger Pielke Jr. and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.