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This provocative audiobook addresses one of the most enduring puzzles in political philosophy and constitutional theory - why is religion singled out for preferential treatment in both law and public discourse? Why, for example, can a religious soup kitchen get an exemption from zoning laws in order to expand its facilities to better serve the needy, while a secular soup kitchen with the same goal cannot?

At the beginning of the 21st century, China is poised to become a major global power. And though much has been written of China's rise, a crucial aspect of this transformation has gone largely unnoticed: the way that China is using soft power to appeal to its neighbors and to distant countries alike.

"A New Gathering Spot at Arlington: Capt. Humayun Khan's Grave" is from the September 12, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Too Old for Sex? Not at This Nursing Home" is from the July 12, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Winnie Hu and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Hezbollah is the first thorough examination of Hezbollah's covert activities beyond Lebanon's borders, including its financial and logistical support networks and its criminal and terrorist operations worldwide.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times; The New York Times Book Review; NPR; Publishers Weekly “This absorbing and important book recounts the titanic struggle over the implications of the Civil War amid the impeachment of a defiant and temperamentally erratic...

"Walid Raad's Unreality Show Spins Middle Eastern History as Art" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Holland Cotter and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A World of Surveillance Doesn’t Always Help to Catch a Thief" is from the December 18, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Quentin Hardy and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Facebook Struggles to Put Out Online Fires in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" is from the December 07, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Peter Baker and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Not Just Going with the Flow" is from the September 10, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Skolnick and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Crowdsourcing to Get Ideas, and Perhaps Save Money" is from the May 11, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Constance Gustke and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Alton Sterling and When Black Lives Stop Mattering" is from the July 6, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Roxane Gay and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"China Said to Detain Several over Letter Criticizing Xi" is from the March 25, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and Chris Buckley and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Big Question on New York State Tests: How Many Will Opt Out?" is from the April 5, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Elizabeth A. Harris and Kate Taylor and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Glitz on the Gowanus: Pro Athletes Now Live in Brooklyn" is from the October 11, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Cacciola and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Formulas for ending war are as old as war itself; yet war continues. What is the missing realization, the breakthrough that will lay to rest, once and for all, humanity's war-mongering impulse? Perhaps it is the awareness of our own fascination with war, and the creation of "a better game" - some exciting endeavor that is decidedly more benign.

"Facebook Restores Iconic Vietnam War Photo It Censored for Nudity" is from the September 09, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Scott and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"9/11 Judge Let US Destroy Evidence, Defense Says" is from the May 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Charlie Savage and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Grace Gummer on 'Mr. Robot' and Being Meryl Streep's Daughter" is from the July 10, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Ruth La Ferla and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Stephen Mansfield, the acclaimed New York Times best-selling author, has highlighted the growing popularity of Mormonism—a belief system with cultic roots—and the implications of its critical rise. Mormons are moving into the spotlight in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment via presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, media personality Glenn Beck, mega-bestselling Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, and The Book of Mormon, the hottest show on Broadway.