Main content

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes

  1.

    Clinton's high aproval rating and Monica Lewinsky

    Allegations that Clinton persuaded Monica Lewinsky to give false testimony examined.

  2. Texas heatwave and investigating Clinton

    The emergency of the 1998 Texas heatwave and testimony from Clinton's Secret Service men.

  3. Roy Rogers and cinema cowboys

    Remembering Roy Rogers and some other great cinema cowboys Wayne, Cooper, Hart and Canutt.

  4. Bad behaviour in tennis and chivalry in golf

    The rise and fall of bad behaviour in tennis and golf, final refuge of sporting chivalry.

  5. Clinton in China, June 1998

    President Clinton visits China, considering US - Chinese relations and Nixon's 1972 visit.

  6. Japan's economy, Louise Woodward and homosexuality

    The US intervenes to help Japan's economy and Louise Woodward returns to England.

  7. El NiΓ±o making Congress restless

    Religious freedom, anti-Catholic feeling, same-sex marriage and El NiΓ±o.

  8. Barry Goldwater (1909-1998)

    Remembering Barry Goldwater, the most influential presidential runner-up in US history.

  9. Immigrants to America and assimilation

    Considering what happens if immigrants don't want to be assimilated into American culture.

  10. The Microsoft monopoly actions

    Microsoft faces legal challenenges to its alleged Internet Explorer web browser monopoly.

  11. India's first nuclear tests

    India launches a series of nuclear tests, taking the American government by surprise.

  12. Medicine, inventions and the quick-fix

    Groundless promises of the media's daily medical miracle and the desire for a quick-fix.

  13. California's progressive social legislation

    Homogenisation of US life and why California leads in creating new social legislation.

  14. US anti-smoking legislation

    US anti-smoking legislation, teenage smoking and the efforts of the pro-smoking lobby.

  15. US financial regulation

    Financial regulation in Asia and the US and the uncertain future of the investment bubble.

  16. Consequences of the Disability Act

    Practical consequences of the US act banning discrimination against the disabled.

  17. Clinton sexual assault case thrown out

    Paula Jones' civil prosecution of Clinton for an alleged 1991 sexual assault thrown out.

  18. Constitutional rights

    Constitutional rights and violation of the American flag.

  19. St Patrick's Day controversies

    Controversies behind the NYC St Patrick's Day parade: Gay rights and Northern Ireland.

  20. US power and responsibility abroad

    Examining America's responsibilities for protecting life and 'liberty' around the world.

  21. Bill Gates and the Senate Judiciary Committee

    Bill Gates appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a monopoly investigation.

  22. Jerome Murray, inventor (1912-1998)

    Remembering inventor Jerome Murray's many discreet but very usefull creations.

  23. Investigating President Clinton

    Outlining the investigation which has led to the Clinton and Lewinsky allegations.

  24. The problems of military action in Iraq

    UN refusal to act against Saddam Hussein and the problems of a US war against Iraq.

  25. Clinton's contadictory polls

    Contrasting Clinton's high approval rating with the widespread belief that he's lying.

  26. The Monica Lewinsky scandal emerges

    The first evidence of the scandal of Monica Lewinsky's affair with Clinton, mulled over.

  27. Cuba after the fall of the USSR

    Cuba's remarkable post-Soviet economic survival and Pope John Paul II's 1998 visit.

  28. New York society

    Social change in America and the continual cycles of New York's 'high society'.

  29. Failing to predict the future

    The problems with predicting the future, from Westbrook Pegler to today.

  30. Helping the homeless

    Considering the complexity of homelessness and the failure of ideology to address it.

  2. 1
  3. …
  4. 9
  5. 10
  6. 11
  7. 12
  8. 13
  9. …
  10. 54