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We all know that the very rich have gotten a lot richer these past few decades while most Americans haven't. In fact, the exorbitantly paid have continued to thrive during the current economic crisis, even as the rest of Americans have fallen behind. Why do the "have-it-alls" have so much more? Lots of so-called experts claim to have solved this great mystery, but no one has really gotten to the bottom of it---until now.

Over the past generation, the Democratic and Republican parties have each become nationally coordinated political teams. American political institutions, on the other hand, remain highly decentralized. Laboratories against Democracy shows how national political conflicts are increasingly flowing through the subnational institutions of state politics—with profound consequences for public policy and American democracy.

"All That Glitters Is Marc Jacobs" is from the September 15, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Vanessa Friedman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Jacob Zuma, under Siege, Finds Political Refuge in Rural South Africa" is from the April 06, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Norimitsu Onishi and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Is John McCain "For Real?" That's the question David Foster Wallace set out to explore when he first climbed aboard Senator McCain's campaign caravan in February 2000. It was a moment when Mccain was increasingly perceived as a harbinger of change, the anticandidate whose goal was "to inspire...

"In Hollywood, It's Hillary vs. Bernie" is from the April 9, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Jacob Bernstein and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Facing Impeachment, Brazil's Leader Claims She Is the Victim" is from the April 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Drivers with Head Shots: The New Side Job for the Creative Class in Los Angeles" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Jacob Bernstein and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Reveling in the Olympics, Brazil (Momentarily) Forgets Its Woes" is from the August 13, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Brazil's Graft-Prone Congress: A Circus That Has Its Own Clown" is from the May 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"The Disrupters: Making New York's Cultural Boards More Diverse" is from the July 29, 2016 Lifetstyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Jacob Bernstein and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"My Headphones, My Self" is from the December 09, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Jacob Bernstein and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"In a Parched Corner of Xinjiang, Ancient Water Tunnels Are Running Dry" is from the September 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Where Laughter Raised the Funds, and the Roof" is from the June 08, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Jacob Bernstein and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"A Traveler’s Guide to Customs: When to Shake Hands, Hug or Kiss" is from the October 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

"Brazilians Shrug off Zika Fears to Revel in Carnival Fun
" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Fight to Impeach Brazil's Leader Tears at Fabric of Daily Life" is from the April 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Brazil Public Told It Must Undertake Zika Battle" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"After Last Olympian Leaves, Remade Rio Can Seek Rebirth" is from the August 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Week of Attacks, Scores of Civilian Deaths and a Question: Why Them?" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Jacobs and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.