In his last letter, Alistair Cooke examines Iraq’s influence on the Presidential Election.
Published on Friday, 20th February 2004.
How slimming became fashionable during the food shortages of the First World War.
Published on Friday, 13th February 2004.
Alistair Cooke remembers the time he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.
Published on Friday, 6th February 2004.
Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.
Published on Friday, 30th January 2004.
Alistair Cooke remembers when doctors used to make house calls.
Published on Friday, 23rd January 2004.
Alistair Cooke remembers a Palm Beach winter, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.
Published on Friday, 16th January 2004.
Alistair Cooke refuses to exhaust himself describing all the presidential candidates.
Published on Friday, 9th January 2004.
Alistair Cooke wonders what makes people favour athletic prowess over academic skill.
Published on Friday, 2nd January 2004.
Alistair Cooke examines how congressmen secure re-appointments during an election year.
Published on Friday, 26th December 2003.
Charles Dickens’ Scrooge reminds Alistair Cooke of the uniting force of Christmas.
Published on Friday, 19th December 2003.
An anniversary gets Alistair Cooke out from a sticky broadcasting situation.
Published on Friday, 12th December 2003.
Alistair Cooke examines why it is so difficult to establish democracy in Iraq.
Published on Friday, 5th December 2003.
In light of new concerns about healthy eating, Alistair Cooke reflects on Thanksgiving.
Published on Friday, 28th November 2003.
Alistair Cooke compares Chinese import tax with the great depression Smoot-Hawley Tariff.
Published on Friday, 21st November 2003.
Alistair Cooke examines how casualty numbers influences the public's appetite for war.
Published on Friday, 14th November 2003.
Alistair Cooke celebrates the architectural achievements of Stanford White.
Published on Friday, 7th November 2003.
Forty years on, Alistair Cooke examines the effect of destroying the Pennsylvania Station.
Published on Friday, 31st October 2003.
Alistair Cooke examines the Pledge of Allegiance and its role in a secular society.
Published on Friday, 24th October 2003.
Alistair Cooke muses on curious linguistic differences between America and England.
Published on Friday, 17th October 2003.
Alistair Cooke contemplates Arnold Schwarzenegger's role as governor.
Published on Friday, 10th October 2003.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to Robert Lochner and Alexander Butterfield.
Published on Friday, 3rd October 2003.
Alistair Cooke asks why it is costing so much to rebuild Iraq.
Published on Friday, 26th September 2003.
Whilst waiting for hurricane Isabel, Alistair Cooke tells a few tales.
Published on Friday, 19th September 2003.
Alistair Cooke celebrates the life of golf commentator Henry Longhurst.
Published on Friday, 12th September 2003.
Alistair Cooke contrasts the "crisis" in the tennis world with the troubles in Iraq.
Published on Friday, 5th September 2003.
Alistair Cooke muses on Wimbledon's ability to reconcile historic tradition and modernity.
Published on Friday, 29th August 2003.
After recent power cuts, Alistair Cooke reflects on the importance of electricity.
Published on Friday, 22nd August 2003.
Alistair Cooke recalls some intriguing myths about Winston Churchill.
Published on Friday, 15th August 2003.
After a debate on tackling terrorism, Alistair Cooke reassesses his opinion of the UN.
Published on Friday, 8th August 2003.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to Bob Hope and Lord Shawcross.
Published on Friday, 1st August 2003.
Nonagenarian Alistair Cooke rejects any idea of retiring.
Published on Friday, 25th July 2003.
Alistair Cooke examines the power of the catchphrase "winds of change".
Published on Friday, 18th July 2003.
Alistair Cooke reflects on why Americans seem to trust Tony Blair.
Published on Friday, 11th July 2003.
Alistair Cooke remembers meeting Ronald Colman and Katherine Hepburn.
Published on Friday, 4th July 2003.
Alistair Cooke asks whether the invasion of Iraq was based on a false premise.
Published on Friday, 27th June 2003.
Alistair Cooke examines tyrants who commit mass murder and compares Stalin with Hitler.
Published on Friday, 20th June 2003.
Alistair Cooke analyses the consequence of Saddam Hussain's decision to invade Kuwait.
Published on Friday, 13th June 2003.
Alistair Cooke asks how we can police the world in a time of modern terrorist conflict.
Published on Friday, 6th June 2003.
Alistair Cooke questions how much confidence people should have in the President.
Published on Friday, 30th May 2003.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the life and work of "the Oracle" Mark McCormack.
Published on Friday, 23rd May 2003.
Alistair Cooke contemplates how to prevent Iraq from descending into anarchy.
Published on Friday, 16th May 2003.
Alistair Cooke explains how Hungarian refugee, Leo Szilard, helped stop World War II.
Published on Friday, 9th May 2003.
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the desert town of Las Vegas became a big tourist trap.
Published on Friday, 2nd May 2003.
Last minute negotiation talks blot out world catastrophes for Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 25th April 2003.
Alistair Cooke considers how people become desensitised to the horrifying images of war.
Published on Friday, 18th April 2003.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute Dr. Carlo Urbani, the pioneer of Doctors Without Borders.
Published on Friday, 11th April 2003.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the eccentric former senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Published on Friday, 4th April 2003.
Alistair Cooke reflects of the casualties of war and losing friendships to time.
Published on Friday, 28th March 2003.
Alistair Cooke's Letter from America.
Published on Friday, 21st March 2003.
Alistair Cooke considers the ineffectiveness of the UN as an enforcing power.
Published on Friday, 14th March 2003.
Alistair Cooke reflects on Sir Alexander Cadogan, Philip Larkin and Mister Rogers.
Published on Friday, 7th March 2003.
Alistair Cooke looks at the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid.
Published on Friday, 28th February 2003.
Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy.
Published on Friday, 21st February 2003.
Alistair Cooke muses on the National Security threat level being set to 'imminent attack'.
Published on Friday, 14th February 2003.
Alistair Cooke reflects on astronaut John Glenn's eventful earth landing.
Published on Friday, 7th February 2003.
Alistair Cooke is troubled by similarities between the current crisis in Iraq and WWII.
Published on Friday, 31st January 2003.
Alistair Cooke ponders on how to relax once physical exercise is no longer possible.
Published on Friday, 24th January 2003.
Amid California's drought scare, Alistair Cooke wonders how to share resources evenly.
Published on Friday, 17th January 2003.
Who’s watching you? Alistair Cooke muses on the personal files held by Homeland Security.
Published on Friday, 10th January 2003.
Alistair Cooke considers security in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Published on Friday, 3rd January 2003.
Three famous ghosts of Christmas past are remembered by Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 27th December 2002.
Alistair Cooke recalls President Lyndon Johnson’s struggle to create Medicare.
Published on Friday, 20th December 2002.
Upon the death of a dear friend, Alistair Cooke reveals a secret about President Kennedy.
Published on Friday, 13th December 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on George W Bush's obsession with Saddam Hussein.
Published on Friday, 6th December 2002.
Alistair Cooke recalls when Roosevelt named the 24 November as the day of Thanksgiving.
Published on Friday, 29th November 2002.
After a turbulent few years, Alistair Cooke likens the yearly events to biblical stories.
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the effectiveness of the UN resolutions on Saddam Hussein.
Published on Friday, 15th November 2002.
Alistair Cooke reveals the consequences of a polling computer crash.
Published on Friday, 8th November 2002.
Alistair Cooke recalls his very odd introduction to American politics.
Published on Friday, 1st November 2002.
Alistair Cooke judges the language used by the Old Testament, Churchill and UN treaties.
Published on Friday, 25th October 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the historical connection between China and California.
Published on Friday, 18th October 2002.
On hearing anti-war protests, Alistair Cooke recalls the American Civil War drafting riot.
Published on Friday, 11th October 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the opinion poll discoveries of George H Gallup.
Published on Friday, 4th October 2002.
It’s all in the name for Alistair Cooke as he ponders hurricane titles and biblical names.
Published on Friday, 27th September 2002.
Alistair Cooke remembers the Cuban missile crisis and Nixon's golf club scandal.
Published on Friday, 20th September 2002.
On first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Alistair Cooke muses on a new type of warfare.
Published on Friday, 13th September 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's workload during the Iraq crisis.
Published on Friday, 6th September 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the tribute to 9/11 heroes at the US Open.
Published on Friday, 30th August 2002.
Alistair Cooke explores the weird and wonderful anniversaries of 1902.
Published on Friday, 23rd August 2002.
Floods in Europe remind Alistair Cooke of the damage done to Dresden during WWII.
Published on Friday, 16th August 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers Europe’s reliance on the UN for dealing with Saddam Hussein.
Published on Friday, 9th August 2002.
After news of a double-dip recession, Alistair Cooke discusses Pope John Paul II’s visit.
Published on Friday, 2nd August 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the generosity of Andrew Carnegie.
Published on Friday, 26th July 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the language used by Alan Greenspan to calm the stock markets
Published on Friday, 19th July 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines what President Bush is doing about fraudulent financial deals.
Published on Friday, 12th July 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the argument that sweat shop work is good for the employees.
Published on Friday, 5th July 2002.
A letter from a student leads Alistair Cooke to consider anti-semitism in New York.
Published on Friday, 28th June 2002.
Alistair Cooke remembers Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the second Gulf War.
Published on Friday, 21st June 2002.
Alistair Cooke remembers the life and death of infamous American Mafia boss John Gotti.
Published on Friday, 14th June 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the removal of the Twin Towers debris from Ground Zero.
Published on Friday, 7th June 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines George Bush's visit to Europe in the midst of a trade war.
Published on Friday, 31st May 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines the alleged forewarnings of 9/11, and the new elixir of life.
Published on Friday, 24th May 2002.
Alistair Cooke analyses why China's newfound capitalism is fully sanctioned by Marx.
Published on Friday, 17th May 2002.
Alistair Cooke explores how the Roman Catholic Church uses canon law to defend its clergy.
Published on Friday, 10th May 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the psychological damage of the 9/11 attacks on school children.
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2002.
Alistair Cooke on the scandals of child sex abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic Church.
Published on Friday, 26th April 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines the political split over the attitude of Ariel Sharon.
Published on Friday, 19th April 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines the US involvement in the Isreal and Palestinian conflict.
Published on Friday, 12th April 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the use of medical buzz words such as virus and Alzheimer’s.
Published on Friday, 5th April 2002.
Alistair Cooke contrasting the ways in which English and American schools teach science.
Published on Friday, 29th March 2002.
Alistair Cooke praises unseen fighter pilots protecting New York.
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2002.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the champion golfer and lawyer Robert Tyre Jones.
Published on Friday, 15th March 2002.
Alistair Cooke recalls the day in 1933 when every bank in America shut.
Published on Friday, 8th March 2002.
Alistair Cooke considers the flawed ideology behind the idea of an "axis of evil".
Published on Friday, 1st March 2002.
Alistair Cooke reveals America's objections and misconceptions of honours.
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2002.
Alistair Cooke expresses his concern about the US government's desire to invade Iraq.
Published on Friday, 15th February 2002.
Alistair Cooke explains why we should all be interested in the President's budget.
Published on Friday, 8th February 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines the ever changing nature of war and the Geneva Conventions.
Published on Friday, 1st February 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines the very real impact of inaccurate weather forecasts.
Published on Friday, 25th January 2002.
Would you live like a Queen? Alistair Cooke examines the lifestyles of the Royals.
Published on Friday, 18th January 2002.
Alistair Cooke examines changes to US law making after 9/11 and Milosevic at the Hague.
Published on Friday, 11th January 2002.
Alistair Cooke muses on George Bush's election and President Putin's visit to New York.
Published on Friday, 4th January 2002.
Alistair Cooke reflects on why the national anthem is more emotive since the 9/11 attack.
Published on Friday, 28th December 2001.
In the wake of 9/11, Alistair Cooke remembers introducing Bernstein to Handel's Messiah.
Published on Friday, 21st December 2001.
Alistair Cooke discusses the rumour of a potential attack on the San Francisco Bridge.
Published on Friday, 14th December 2001.
Racial profiling at airports since 9/11 is an ethical dilemma for Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 7th December 2001.
Born in the USA? Alistair Cooke reflects on Al-Qaeda's use of home grown terrorists.
Published on Friday, 30th November 2001.
The assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy. Plus UN debate on war with Afghanistan.
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2001.
Extraterrestrial catastrophes remind Alistair Cooke of The Space Guard Project.
Published on Friday, 16th November 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the outburst of flag hanging since the 9/11 attacks.
Published on Friday, 9th November 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on how America is coping after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Published on Friday, 2nd November 2001.
Amid scares of anthrax in the post, Alistair Cooke considers the emotional effect of 9/11.
Published on Friday, 26th October 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the September 11th attack has changed the American psyche.
Published on Friday, 19th October 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on Tony Blair's popularity ratings in America.
Published on Friday, 12th October 2001.
Alistair Cooke compares the UK government’s civil rights abuses with those of the USA.
Published on Friday, 5th October 2001.
Alistair Cooke recalls Einstein’s warning letter to the US President about nuclear power.
Published on Friday, 28th September 2001.
In the 9/11 aftermath, Alistair Cooke reflects on Mayor Giuliani reaction to the attack.
Published on Friday, 21st September 2001.
Reactions to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001.
Published on Friday, 14th September 2001.
A UN convention on racism reminds Alistair Cooke of racism in professional tennis.
Published on Friday, 7th September 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's desire to build a defence missile shield.
Published on Friday, 31st August 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers the worldwide pandemic of economic decline.
Published on Friday, 24th August 2001.
A coma patient makes Alistair Cooke consider the complex ethics of medical advancement.
Published on Friday, 17th August 2001.
A special mixed-couples golf match heightens Alistair Cooke's passion for golf.
Published on Friday, 10th August 2001.
Alistair Cooke explores Europe's ignorance of America's long history with the Far East.
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2001.
Whilst poll ratings stagnate, Alistair Cooke considers George Bush's popularity.
Published on Friday, 27th July 2001.
Alistair Cooke weighs up the political and ethical debates surrounding stem cell research.
Published on Friday, 20th July 2001.
Whilst Bush takes a vacation, Alistair Cooke considers the private life of the president.
Published on Friday, 13th July 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the Independence Day celebrations and the Wimbledon finals.
Published on Friday, 6th July 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers the changing social taboos and bigotries over the past 25 years.
Published on Friday, 29th June 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers how people alter their politics from a national to a local level.
Published on Friday, 22nd June 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers President Bush's European policy blueprints.
Published on Friday, 15th June 2001.
After a break from the news, Alistair Cooke reflects on how knowledge affects the psyche.
Published on Friday, 8th June 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the political centrism occuring in both the US and the UK.
Published on Friday, 1st June 2001.
Alistair Cooke examines how power supply issues in San Francisco now eclipse earthquakes.
Published on Friday, 25th May 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers arguments surrounding the power failure crisis in California.
Published on Friday, 18th May 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers the anti-American sentiments being shouted from around the globe.
Published on Friday, 11th May 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the Supreme Court and the way in which it makes its decisions.
Published on Friday, 4th May 2001.
On the anniversary of the Columbine massacre, Alistair Cooke examines the media reporting.
Published on Friday, 27th April 2001.
With a new trilby at the ready, Alistair Cooke considers the problem of CO2 emissions.
Published on Friday, 20th April 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the crash landing of an American spy plane on a Chinese island.
Published on Friday, 13th April 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers Senator John McCain's campaign funding reform bill.
Published on Friday, 6th April 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's decision not to support the Kyoto Treaty.
Published on Friday, 30th March 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers the first two months of George W. Bush in the White House.
Published on Friday, 23rd March 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the foot and mouth epidemic affecting Britain.
Published on Friday, 16th March 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers the role of vice-presidents through history.
Published on Friday, 9th March 2001.
Alistair Cooke is shocked by the results of a recent poll to name the greatest presidents.
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2001.
Clinton's White House departure inspires Alistair Cooke to explore past presidents' exits.
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2001.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the rise and fall of wealth through three generations.
Published on Friday, 16th February 2001.
Alistair Cooke considers George W Bush's push to decentralise government.
Published on Friday, 9th February 2001.
Working 9 to 5? Alistair Cooke investigates the quirky work habits of past US presidents.
Published on Friday, 2nd February 2001.
Alistair Cooke compares the colourful characters of past US presidents.
Published on Friday, 26th January 2001.
After George Bush’s inauguration, Alistair Cooke recalls Andrew Jackson’s rowdy induction.
Published on Friday, 19th January 2001.
Reports of pollution in the North Sea remind Alistair Cooke of a childhood fishing trip.
Published on Friday, 12th January 2001.
Alistair Cooke debates whether the internet is the miracle cure for the US economy.
Published on Friday, 5th January 2001.
