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The Land of Flickering Lights is a unique contribution to American political writing at this or any other time. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado lifts a veil on Congress to reveal, in his words, "through a series of actual stories - about the people, the politics, the motives, the money, the hypocrisy, the stakes, the outcome - the pathological culture of the capitol and the consequences for us all."

The number of legal immigrants allowed into the United States in the 1960s was 300,000 a year. This increased reasonably to 600,000 by the 1980s. But in the 1990s, the rate accelerated to an average of more than a million a year. When the number of illegal immigrants is added to this, the total inflow during the 1990s was approximately twelve million.

Today, we are at a turning point as we face ecological and political crises that are rooted in conflicts over the land itself. But these problems can be solved if we draw on elements of our tradition that move us toward a new commonwealth - a community founded on the well-being of all people and the natural world.

"A Land Eager to Look Rich: Luxury Brands Edge into Myanmar" is from the September 6, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Ives and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Wir stehen vor einer Revolution, die unsere Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft gewaltiger verändern wird als je zuvor. Alles, worauf die Deutschen bisher zurecht stolz waren - Erfindergeist, Ingenieurskunst, Ausbildungssystem, Maschinenbau, Produktivität, sozialer Friede - ist in Gefahr, von den digitalen Angreifern aus dem Silicon Valley zerstört, ausgeweidet und dominiert zu werden. Deutschland ist also in Gefahr, sagen die Wirtschaftsexperten Marc Beise und Ulrich Schäfer.

"Coachella Lands Two Big Reunions: Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Sisario and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Als Joe Biden als Präsident der USA antrat, hofften viele, dass er die zerrissene Nation einen, ihre Wunden heilen könnte. Heute sind die gesellschaftlichen Gräben tiefer denn je. Rechte Gruppen haben sich weiter radikalisiert, Donald Trump bereitet seine Rückkehr ins Weiße Haus vor, und das Misstrauen gegenüber Politik und Staat ist so groß wie nie. Claudia Buckenmaier, Korrespondentin und Leiterin des ARD-Studios in Washington, ist eine ausgewiesene Kennerin Amerikas.

"Peru Scrambles to Drive out Illegal Gold Mining and Save Precious Land" is from the July 26, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Suzanne Daley and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"A Remote Job Comes with Free Land and a Sense of Community. 50,000 Apply" is from the October 20, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Craig S. Smith and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Mit der Gründung der UNO gilt ein weltweites Kriegsverbot. Nur in zwei Ausnahmen sind kriegerische Maßnahmen zugelassen (Selbstverteidigung oder Mandat des UNO-Sicherheitsrats). Die Realität ist jedoch eine ganz andere. Dieses Buch beschreibt, wie in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart illegale Kriege geführt werden.

"Rescue Flight Lands at South Pole to Evacuate Sick Worker" is from the June 22, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"As Islamic State Loses Land, It Gains Ground in Overseas Terror" is from the July 03, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Schmitt and narrated by Kristi Burns.

These words, pounded out on a laptop at Cliven Bundy’s besieged Nevada ranch on April 6, 2014, ignited a new American revolution. Across the country, a certain type of citizen snapped to attention: This was the flashpoint the they’d been waiting for, a chance to help a fellow American stand up to a tyrannical and corrupt federal government. Up in Arms chronicles how an isolated clan of desert-dwelling Mormons became the guiding light - and then the outright leaders - of America’s Patriot movement.

In this issue: "Pitchfork Politics", by Yascha Mounk. The Tea Party and its European cousins have emerged from the enduring inability of democratic governments to satisfy their citizens’ needs. Today's populist movements won’t subside until the legitimate grievances driving them have been addressed.

"Slovakia: A Land of Ancient Cellars and Sweet Wine" is from the August 21, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Miroslava Germanova and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.