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Bush's first week and 'African-Americans'

Reverend Jessie Jackson's campaign for the recognition of the term 'African-American'.

• 15 mins

Bush's stance on abortion

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

• 15 mins

Ethical behaviour

Bush warns aides he expects high ethical standards.

• 14 mins

Revenue enhancements and the Nixon files

What is the difference between a tax and a revenue enhancement?

• 15 mins

1989 Soviet-Chinese summit

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

• 15 mins

Satanic Verses outcry

Book stores return book to public display after initial removal.

• 14 mins

John Tower and Colonel North

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

• 15 mins

The continuing case of John Tower

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

• 15 mins

Food safety and standards

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

• 15 mins

The New York City Board of Estimate

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

• 15 mins

A Portrait Of Washington, D.C.

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

• 15 mins

James Munroe's declaration of independence

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

• 15 mins

Happy birthday, Charlie Chaplin

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

• 15 mins

The Missouri abortion case

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

• 15 mins

Oliver North's jury

Finding an unbiased jury in the television age.

• 14 mins

Colonel North's orders

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

• 15 mins

The Soviet-Chinese relationship

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

• 15 mins

Jim Wright and the Baltic rebellion

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

• 15 mins

Claude Pepper

The life of politician Claude Pepper (1900-1989)

• 15 mins

Tiananmen Square protests, 1989

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

• 15 mins

Liberty in China

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

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The desecration of the American flag

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

• 15 mins

The New York water shortage

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

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Abortion law thunderbolt

Judgment hands back abortion rulings to state control.

• 14 mins

The 1812 earthquake in Tennessee

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

• 15 mins

1989 economic summit in Paris

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

• 15 mins

Chinese refugees at UC Berkley

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

• 15 mins

Colonel William R Higgins

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

• 15 mins

James Baker in Mexico

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

• 15 mins

Colin Powell and "Mickey" Leland

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

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