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Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835) now lives under the shadow cast by his more famous brother Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859, naturalist, explorer, geographer and much else), but Wilhelm was an important figure in Prussian-German history in his own right. He contributed considerably through his work as a diplomat, educationalist (he was one of the principal founders of the Humboldt University of Berlin), philologist and linguist. Yet The Sphere and Duties of Government (originally titled The Limits of State Action) has proved to be one of his most enduring legacies.

With telling anecdote and detail, Pulitzer Prize-winner David K. Shipler explores the territory where the Constitution meets everyday America, where legal compromises - before and since 9/11 - have undermined the criminal justice system’s fairness, enhanced the executive branch’s power over citizens and immigrants, and impaired some of the freewheeling debate and protest essential in a constitutional democracy.

The Recovery of Family Life defends marriage and family life while exposing the limits and blind spots in these powerful revolutionary ideologies. After suggesting a general framework within which to understand the ends and means of family policy, Scott Yenor explores what a liberal society should seek to accomplish in marriage and family policy.

Media and public discussion tends to understand Russian politics as a direct reflection of Vladimir Putin's seeming omnipotence or Russia's unique history and culture. Yet Russia is remarkably similar to other autocracies - and recognizing this illuminates the inherent limits to Putin's power. Weak Strongman challenges the conventional wisdom about Putin's Russia, highlighting the difficult trade-offs that confront the Kremlin on issues ranging from election fraud and repression to propaganda and foreign policy.

At the same time that the Civil Rights Movement brought increasing opportunities for blacks, the United States liberalized its immigration policy. While the broadening of the United States's borders to non-European immigrants fits with a black political agenda of social justice, recent waves of immigration have presented a dilemma for blacks, prompting ambivalent or even negative attitudes toward migrants. What has an expanded immigration regime meant for how blacks express national attachment?

"For Gadget Geek in the Oval Office, High Tech Has Its Limits" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and narrated by Keith-Sellon Wright .

"Trump’s Business Dealings Test a Constitutional Limit" is from the November 21, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Liptak and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"On Twitter, Hate Speech Bounded Only by a Character Limit" is from the October 02, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Rutenberg and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Trump Donation Is His Latest Brush with Fund Limits" is from the September 7, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Steve Eder and Megan Twohey and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Who's Too Young for an App? Musical.ly Tests the Limits" is from the September 18, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by John Herrman and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Iraqi Forces Breach Mosul City Limits, Heralding Complex Phase in Campaign" is from the January 11, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Arango and Falih Hassan and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Trump Suggests He'd Expand His Plans to Limit Immigration" is from the July 24, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Confessore and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Early Voting Limits Trump's Time to Turn Campaign Around" is from the August 16, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Little Is off Limits as Trump Plans Attacks on Clinton" is from the May 16, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Obama, Cementing New Ties with Cuba, Lifts Limits on Cigars and Rum" is from the October 14, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Julie Hirschfeld Davis and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Train Sped to Double Speed Limit in N.J. Crash" is from the October 06, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Emma G. Fitzsimmons and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"North Carolina Limits on Transgender Rights May Be Headed for Repeal" is from the December 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Richard Fausset and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Trump's Terrorism Plan Mixes Cold War Concepts and Limits on Immigrants" is from the August 15, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggie Haberman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Oklahoma Puts Limits on Oil and Gas Wells to Fight Quakes" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Wines and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A state representative heading a committee that oversees higher education asked for the cancellation of a course that examined white identity called “The Problem of Whiteness” and the dismissal of its instructor. The representative, Dave Murphy, said the course was “adding to the polarization of the races in our state.” If the university “stands with this professor, I don’t know how the university can expect the taxpayers to stand with UW-Madison.” Murphy also promised to direct his staff to screen courses in the humanities “to make sure there’s legitimate education going on.”

"Who’s Really Placing Limits on Free Speech?" is from the January 09, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Donald P. Moynihan and narrated by Kristi Burns.