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In 1991, the smoldering ruins of Saddam Hussein’s regime testified to America’s unchallenged might. Having defeated one of the world’s largest armies in a matter of days, the United States looked forward to a new century of peace and prosperity. Thirty years later, a ragtag Taliban chased us out of Afghanistan in a humiliating rout. At home, our cities are cesspools of homelessness and crime. The former land of opportunity seems to be in irreversible decline.

"The SpaceX Explosion's Echoing Impact" is from the September 04, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Steve Lohr and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.

The military is often perceived by well-meaning Americans as the last stronghold against the progressive march through America’s institutions. But this is no longer simply the case. Our Armed Forces were once the envy of the world, in large part because we selected based on merit, and instilled in our fighting men an unshakeable military ethos. Both the ethos and the selection, however, have been in steady decline as the Department of Defense succumbs to a dangerous ideology: selection and promotion based on racial and gender identity.

"A Producer's Impact, in Five Beatles Songs" is from the March 09, 2016, Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Allan Kozinn and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Negative campaigning is a central component of politics in the United States. Yet, until now, demonstrating the impact of combative advertising on voters has been elusive. How can we reconcile the findings of a plethora of studies with the methods of politicians? This book cuts through to the central issue: how negative advertising influences voters' attitudes and actions. Focusing on US senatorial campaigns, Kim Fridkin and Patrick Kenney draw from surveys, experiments, facial expression analysis, content analyses, and focus groups.

"After Fraught Election, Questions over the Impact of Balky Voting Process" is from the November 12, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Wines and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"End of Subsidy May Blunt Impact of New York City Zoning Change" is from the March 17, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by William Neuman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"A Terror Attack's Impact on Tourism Will Fade in Time, a Study Says" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Jad Mouawad and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright...

"Want to Move to Canada? Europe? Somewhere? Trump's Impact Will Follow You" is from the November 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonah Engel Bromwich and narrated by Kristi Burns.