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The Sonic Memorial Project is a collection of radio stories and audio artifacts commemorating the life and history of the World Trade Center and its neighborhood.

In 1980, US capitalist politics wore a "nice-guy mask", a troubling disguise to cover up a creeping despotism in which the ultra-rich and corporate overseers were merging with a centralized state power in order to manage the populace. This immanent corporate authoritarianism threatened to subvert constitutional democracy.

In Sex, Lies and Question Time, former MP Kate Ellis looks at what it is really like to be a woman in Australian politics today. In 2017, a survey showed zero per cent of young Australian women would consider entering politics. Zero. In a time when we critically need women in our parliament, and in a country that was an early leader in women's political participation, there is a perception that women and politics don’t mix. Shocking incidents have exposed the sexism that women in politics face from opposition, the media, the public, even their own colleagues.

"What Wives Want: To Keep Their Names. What Courts Call Them: Scofflaws." is from the October 24, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Motoko Rich and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"With ‘Tweet Me Your First Assaults,’ a Protest Movement Is Born" is from the October 10, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan Mahler and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"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.

"What Hulk Hogan's Gawker Lawsuit Means for Our Privacy" is from the April 4, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert Levine and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trump Still Hasn't Named a Democrat to His Cabinet" is from the December 16, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"A Call to Prayer, or Noise Pollution? Israel Targets Mosque Loudspeakers" is from the November 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Peter Baker and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"How Many Hours Does an iPhone Cost?" is from the May 27, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Burning Down the House" is from the October 14, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Timothy Egan and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Saudis, the CIA and the Arming of Syrian Rebels" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Mazzetti and Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Vladimir Putin, Unsurprised by Trump’s Remarks, Says Russia Wants No Nuclear Arms Race" is from the December 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and Ivan Nechepurenko and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"All 109 Passengers Are Safe After Libyan Jet Is Hijacked and Diverted to Malta" is from the December 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Billionaire Lists Battle to Feed a Hunger for Rankings" is from the June 24, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert Frank and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Turkey Abruptly Closes Espionage Trial of 2 Journalists to Public" is from the March 25, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Ceylan Yeginsu and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"The Messy Business of Clean Power" is from the August 12, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by David Gelles and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Hepatitis a Outbreak Linked to Strawberries at Smoothie Chain" is from the September 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Daniel Victor and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Veronica Webb, Overseer of Pizza Parties" is from the December 15, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Laura M. Holson and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Russia’s Foes Say Child Porn Is Planted to Destroy" is from the December 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Higgins and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.