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

The continuing case of John Tower
Do a politician's personal problems affect their ability to govern?

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

Satanic Verses outcry
Book stores return book to public display after initial removal.

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

Revenue enhancements and the Nixon files
What is the difference between a tax and a revenue enhancement?

Ethical behaviour
Bush warns aides he expects high ethical standards.

Bush's stance on abortion
A discussion on President Bush's position on the difficult issue of abortion.

Bush's first week and 'African-Americans'
Reverend Jessie Jackson's campaign for the recognition of the term 'African-American'.

The inauguration of George Bush, 1989
A review of George H W Bush's cabinet, and his campaign for the presidency.