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In Putinomics, Chris Miller examines the making of Russian economic policy since Vladimir Putin took power in 1999. Miller argues that Putin's economic strategy has functioned far more effectively than most Westerners realize. While acknowledging that part of Putin's successes - above all, quadrupling per capita GDP in just a decade and a half - can be attributed to cashing in on high oil prices, Miller details the government policies that have also been fundamental to Russia's growth.

A shocking expos on the life and death of political peace activist Mary Pinchot Meyer, whose relationship with John F. Kennedy sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding his assassination. Who really murdered Mary Pinchot Meyer in the fall of 1964? Why was there a mad rush by CIA counterintelligence chief James Angleton to immediately locate and confiscate her diary? What in that diary was so explosive and revealing?

The Supreme Court's decisions on constitutional rights are well known and much talked about. But individuals who want to defend those rights need something else as well: access to courts that can rule on their complaints. And on matters of access, the Court's record over the past generation has been almost uniformly hostile to the enforcement of individual citizens' constitutional rights.

"Obama, Riding High, Could Be the Ace in Clinton's Pocket" is from the May 31, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by John Harwood and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Peter Thiel Defends His Most Contrarian Move Yet: Supporting Trump" is from the October 30, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by David Streitfeld and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China over seventy years ago, five paramount leaders have shaped the fates and fortunes of the nation and the ruling Chinese Communist Party: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. Under their leaderships, China has undergone an extraordinary transformation from an undeveloped and insular country to a comprehensive world power. In this definitive study, renowned Sinologist David Shambaugh offers a refreshing account of China's dramatic post-revolutionary history through the prism of those who ruled it. 

Moisés Naím’s The Revenge of Power is an urgent, thrilling, and original look at the future of democracy. It illuminates one of the most important battles of our time: the future of freedom and how to contain and defeat the autocrats mushrooming around the world. In his New York Times...

In the third volume of his Proof series, New York Times best-selling author Seth Abramson takes listeners on a deep dive into the Ukraine scandal, revealing it to be more sinister, complex, and transnational than previously thought. Abramson’s research on Trump administration corruption positions the Ukraine scandal as the foreseeable culmination of years of clandestine machinations involving scores of players, from Beijing to Budapest, Ankara to Caracas, Warsaw to Jerusalem, Kyiv to Riyadh, and Moscow to DC.   

Peter Mattis and Matthew Brazil present an unprecedented look into the murky world of Chinese espionage both past and present, enabling a better understanding of how pervasive and important its influence is, both in China and abroad. 

The Deep State isn't finished trying to destroy President Donald Trump - they've only just begun. Coup d'Etat blows the lid off the Deep State's efforts to prevent the Trump presidency, disrupt his agenda, and prevent his reelection.

"Ayatollah Khamenei Warns Iran's Government against U.S. 'Deceptions'" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Fed Is Seriously Considering Raising Interest Rates in June, Meeting Minutes Say" is from the May 18, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Binyamin Appelbaum and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Cam Newton, a Man of Many Talents, Falls Short on Leadership
" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Powell and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Cubans in Louisville, Ky., Quietly Mark Castro’s Death" is from the December 03, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Commentary: When China Stumbles" is from the Columns section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Badminton Patron and His Grandson Seek an Elusive Medal for the U.S." is from the August 11, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ken Belson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"For ‘The Flash’ and ‘Supergirl,’ Power to Pass Through Network Walls" is from the March 27, 2016, Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by George Gene Gustines and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Gunman Posted to Facebook amid Orlando Attack, Lawmaker Says" is from the June 16, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Richard Pérez Peña and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Scale of India’s Tuberculosis Problem: 2.8 Million New Cases" is from the October 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Geeta Anand and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Forgotten Designer behind Some of Fashion's Biggest Trends" is from the May 11, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Petkanas and narrated by Caroline Miller.