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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes

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    Narcotics, interdiction and Columbian drug lords

    The National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, and George Bush's war on drugs.

  2. The US Open, Wimbledon and air conditioning

    The joys of tennis and air conditioning, as pondered by Alistair Cooke.

  3. Protection of property by the Declaration of Independence

    Does the Declaration of Independence guarantee the protection of personal property?

  4. Colin Powell and "Mickey" Leland

    Profiles of politicians Colin Powell and "Mickey" Leland (1944-1989)

  5. James Baker in Mexico

    Secretary James Baker's meeting with Mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari.

  6. Colonel William R Higgins

    Is the grief for murdered Colonel William Higgins the reponse sought by his killers?

  7. Chinese refugees at UC Berkley

    Details of the Chinese students seeking refuge at UC Berkley after Tiananmen Square.

  8. 1989 economic summit in Paris

    The 1989 economic summit in Paris, and the role of George Bush in proceedings.

  9. The 1812 earthquake in Tennessee

    Details of the 1812 earthquake in Tennessee and the inevitability of "the Big One".

  10. Abortion law thunderbolt

    Judgment hands back abortion rulings to state control.

  11. The New York water shortage

    Should Congress be able to perform corrective action on rulings it doesn't agree with?

  12. The desecration of the American flag

    Is the burning of an American flag stretching the freedom of speech too far?

  13. Liberty in China

    Is the military action in Tiananmen Square a sign of Chinese attitudes towards liberty?

  14. Tiananmen Square protests, 1989

    The 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square and the military crackdown on those involved.

  15. Claude Pepper

    The life of politician Claude Pepper (1900-1989)

  16. Jim Wright and the Baltic rebellion

    The beginnings of the rebellions in the Baltic states of Estonia and Lithuania.

  17. The Soviet-Chinese relationship

    Does the 1989 Soviet-Chinese summit in Beijing pose a threat to the West?

  18. Colonel North's orders

    Who was giving Colonel Oliver North his orders when he was aiding the Nicaraguan rebels?

  19. Oliver North's jury

    Finding an unbiased jury in the television age.

  20. The Missouri abortion case

    The case of Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, a landmark trial on abortion rights.

  21. Happy birthday, Charlie Chaplin

    A profile of Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

  22. Atlanta and Augusta

    A history of the Augusta National Golf Club from its formation in 1777.

  23. James Munroe's declaration of independence

    President James Munroe's battle to keep America out of the hands of European invaders.

  24. A Portrait Of Washington, D.C.

    A brief history of Washington and an investigation in to the abnormally high crime rate.

  25. The New York City Board of Estimate

    Is the New York City Board of Estimate an unconstitutional organisation?

  26. Food safety and standards

    The poisoning of two grapes from Chile, and the role of the EPA and FDA.

  27. The continuing case of John Tower

    Do a politician's personal problems affect their ability to govern?

  28. John Tower and Colonel North

    Do the personal problems of John Tower mean he is unable to advise President Bush?

  29. Satanic Verses outcry

    Book stores return book to public display after initial removal.

  30. 1989 Soviet-Chinese summit

    The background to, and aftermath of, the 1989 Soviet-Chinese summit in Beijing.

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