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Up Close with Lee Kuan Yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with Lee Kuan Yew in some way or other, from when he was at Raffles College in 1941 right up to his demise in 2015. Among these are his 13 Principal Private Secretaries and Special Assistants who lived and breathed Mr Lee for a few years each, and Mdm Yeong Yoon Ying, his Press Secretary of over 20 years.

In his new book, Pay Up!, John L. Campbell shows that while these claims are highly influential, they are also wrong. Using historical and cross-national evidence, the book challenges and refutes every justification conservatives have made for tax cuts—that American taxes are too high; they hurt the economy; they facilitate government waste; they constitute an unfair downward redistribution of income; and they threaten individual freedom—and conversely shows that countries can actually benefit from higher taxes, especially when tax increases fall most heavily on those most able to pay them.

""[An] executive summary of modern political history studded with sweeping assertions and telling anecdotes."" -- The New York Times Book Review ""Thought-provoking."" -- Kirkus Reviews “A shot in the arm...powerful.” -- The Financial Times ""The Wake-Up Call, refreshingly concise and...

A Little Book about Big Change We all want the same things. We want to live a life of purpose and meaning. We want to leave a legacy for our children and grandchildren. We want to leave the world a better place. And yet we spend so much time wringing our hands over what’s wrong and not nearly...

In our current age of hyper-partisan politics, nearly everyone takes sides. This is especially true with regard to the Trump presidency, which did not cause this profound division but has drawn it to the surface, making it the dominant paradigm of political debate. Both sides scream lock 'em up, criminalizing political difference instead of making substantive criticisms of opposing views. This deeply undemocratic fallacy - that political sins must be investigated and prosecuted as criminal - is an exceedingly dangerous trend.

Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great. But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say...

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.

Of the 44 presidents who have led the United States, nine made mistakes that permanently scarred the nation. Which nine? Brion McClanahan, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers and The Founding Fathers' Guide to the Constitution, will surprise listeners with his list, which he supports with exhaustive and entertaining evidence.

"The audiobook version includes recorded conversations between the two from the 1990s to the present, delivering a compelling informal profile. As a permanent record of Ginsburg’s voice and fighting spirit, it’s an inspiring listen." — Paste This program includes recorded conversations...

"A Female Afghan Pilot Soars and Gives Up" is from the December 23, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Ernesto Londoño and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Yes, Obamacare Premiums Are Going Up" is from the June 15, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger Katz and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Sanders' Feud with the Democratic Leadership Heats Up" is from the May 21, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Yamiche Alcindor and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Break up the Insulin Racket" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Kasia Lipska and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Risky Merger in an Industry up for Grabs" is from the October 24, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Farhad Manjoo and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"When the Picky Eater Is a Grown-Up" is from the September 28, 2016 Food section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Dwass and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"One Downside of an up Economy: Employee Turnover" is from the November 06, 2015 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Alina Tugend and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Hotels Gear Up for Cherry Blossom Season" is from the March 27, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Charu Suri and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Sizing up Apple's New Downsized Devices" is from the March 30, 2016 Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Kit Eaton and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Buck up, Democrats, and Fight Like Republicans" is from the December 14, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Dahlia Lithwick and David S. Cohen and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Obama's Trickle-Up Economics" is from the September 15, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Kristi Burns.