Main content

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes

  1.

    Prisoner rehabilitation

    Will prisoner rehabilitation solve the problem of overcrowding in US prisons?

  2. The history of US-Russia summits

    What is the purpose of the American-Russian summits following the Cold War?

  3. Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon

    Expensive Britain, Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon and Screen Violence.

  4. Ambassador Raymond G H Seitz

    Raymond G H Seitz becomes the US Ambassador to the Court of St. James's.

  5. The Irish in New York City

    The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and their attempt to censor the St. Patricks Day Parade.

  6. David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones

    Cult leaders David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones are compared.

  7. World Trade Centre basement explosion

    The aftermath of the explosion in the basement of the World Trade Centre.

  8. James Baker and Clinton's deficit

    Can President Clinton deliver on his campaign promises and how much does healthcare cost?

  9. Zoe Baird and American childcare

    Childcare in America and the "Nannygate" scandal surrounding the Attorney General.

  10. Government waste and White House job cuts

    Is it inevitable that a new President will announce cuts to White House spending?

  11. Reforming the military

    Truman and Clinton's attempts to transform the US armed forces.

  12. President Clinton's first week in office

    President Clinton's encounter with the military in his first week in office.

  13. President Clinton's inauguration

    A look at the history of presidential inaugurations.

  14. UN weapons inspectors in Iraq

    United Nations weapons inspectors enter Iraq and Clinton's focus on America.

  15. Bill Clinton's first cabinet and multiculturalism

    President Clinton's cabinet selection and the English language in hospitals.

  16. John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks

    The deaths of John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks.

  17. An economic summit

    Bill Clinton's plan to solve the debt crisis in America.

  18. The English language and immigration

    Is the policy of unlimited immigration one that can be sustained indefinitely?

  19. Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992

    The 50th anniversary of the release of Casablanca.

  20. Clinton's economy

    Does a new president mean a boost in public confidence and the economy?

  21. Millicent Fenwick

    A profile of politician Millicent Fenwick (1910-1992).

  22. The executive branch

    Why does it take so long to move in, and out, of the White House?

  23. Predicting elections

    How did Ross Perot affect the result of the 1992 presidential election?

  24. Bill Clinton's clothes

    Why do journalists flock to Washington for the presidential election?

  25. Election predictions and certainties

    Is it possible to predict the outcome of a presidential election?

  26. The business of sport

    An embarrassing incident involving the Canadian flag in the 1992 World Series.

  27. Columbus: hero or villain?

    Should Christopher Columbus be regarded as a hero or a villain by Americans?

  28. Electoral debates past and present

    How can a televised debate change the public perception of a politician?

  29. Touring authors

    General H Norman Schwarzkopf and the plight of the touring author.

  30. Historical events of the 20th Century

    A review of some major events from the 20th Century.

  2. 1
  3. …
  4. 18
  5. 19
  6. 20
  7. 21
  8. 22
  9. …
  10. 54