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Robert H. Jackson was one of the giants of the Roosevelt era: an Attorney General, a still revered Supreme Court Justice and, not least important, one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's close friends and advisers. His intimate memoir of FDR, written in the early 1950s before Jackson's untimely death, has remained unpublished for fifty years. Here is that newly discovered memoir.

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"Number of Women in Jail Has Grown Far Faster Than That of Men, Study Says" is from the August 17, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Timothy Williams and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Thomas Paine was one of the greatest political propagandists in history. The Rights of Man, first published in 1791, is the key to his reputation. Inspired by his outrage at Edmund Burke's attack on the uprising of the French people, Paine's text is a passionate defense of the rights of man. Paine argued against monarchy and outlined the elements of a successful republic, including public education, pensions, and relief of the poor and unemployed, all financed by income tax.

"Iranian Students Lashed 99 Times over Party That Included Men and Women" is from the May 27, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"If That Was Duncan's Farewell, It Fit the Man" is from the May 13, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Harvey Araton and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

“An illuminating account of how Franklin D. Roosevelt’s struggles with polio steeled him for the great struggles of the Depression and of World War II.”—Jon Meacham “A valuable book for anyone who wants to know how adversity shapes character. By understanding how FDR became a deeper...

'Things You Didn't Know You Wanna Know that You Should Know,' (or 'Things' for short) examines and explores some of the hottest and most relevant current topics and issues that affect our lives. We feature a new issue each month---one that our listeners help to select. We take a look at the facts of each issue, honest and straightforward, so you are better informed with a clearer understanding of each issue when it counts. Each episode will also contain bonus content to give listeners news and information in a fun and unique way.

The fourth and final eBook in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the...