George Bush’s presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
Is the burning of an American flag stretching the freedom of speech too far?
Should Congress be able to perform corrective action on rulings it doesn't agree with?
Judgment hands back abortion rulings to state control.
Details of the 1812 earthquake in Tennessee and the inevitability of "the Big One".
The 1989 economic summit in Paris, and the role of George Bush in proceedings.
Details of the Chinese students seeking refuge at UC Berkley after Tiananmen Square.
Is the grief for murdered Colonel William Higgins the reponse sought by his killers?
Secretary James Baker's meeting with Mexican president Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
Profiles of politicians Colin Powell and "Mickey" Leland (1944-1989)
Does the Declaration of Independence guarantee the protection of personal property?
The joys of tennis and air conditioning, as pondered by Alistair Cooke.
The National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, and George Bush's war on drugs.
A review of the major news stories from 1929.
A profile of Edward Koch, the Mayor of New York City from 1977 to 1989.
Do nuclear weapons still pose a threat in 1989, and why is George Bush so popular?
Does California's environmental legislation set an example for other states to follow?
Is American intervention in Panama inevitable after a failed coup?
Bridge and roadways collapse in California earthquake.
The aftermath of the 1989 earthquake in California, and the vast television coverage.
An examination of the arguments surrounding the domestic partnership bill.
The defeat of the Domestic Partnership Bill and proposition to retire Candlestick Park.
Gorbachev proclaims that Germany will not become a capitalist state after reunification.
Is there any truth in the belief that the Galileo spacecraft is affecting the weather?
Why is President George Bush so reluctant to comment on the uprising in Hungary?
