President Clinton's ground breaking meeting with President Jiang of China.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023.
After the presidential election excitement, Alistair Cooke ponders the secrets to old age.
Published on Friday, 29th December 2000.
Alistair Cooke discusses the confirmation of the new president, George Bush.
Published on Friday, 22nd December 2000.
Alistair Cooke contemplates the pros and cons of democracy.
Published on Friday, 15th December 2000.
Alistair Cooke asks whether voting result doubts are paralysing America's government.
Published on Friday, 8th December 2000.
Alistair Cooke compares the voting irregularities of 1876 to the current electoral crisis.
Published on Friday, 1st December 2000.
After feasting on turkey and yams, Alistair Cooke delves into the origins of Thanksgiving.
Published on Friday, 24th November 2000.
The various legal issues underlying the failure to elect a new President.
Published on Friday, 17th November 2000.
After the close election, Alistair Cooke considers what authority the President will have.
Published on Friday, 10th November 2000.
Who will be the next President? Alistair Cooke evaluates Al Gore and George W Bush.
Published on Friday, 3rd November 2000.
The bombardment of Presidential election adverts becomes too much for Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 27th October 2000.
Alistair Cooke celebrates the life and work of diarist James Agate.
Published on Friday, 20th October 2000.
How do conflicts in Jerusalem and Belgrade affect world trade? Alistair Cooke finds out.
Published on Friday, 13th October 2000.
Alistair Cook ponders the history of the American presidential debates.
Published on Friday, 6th October 2000.
The rising prices of gasoline leads Alistair Cooke to wonder who the culprit is.
Published on Friday, 29th September 2000.
Prostitution at the Sydney Olympics makes Alistair Cooke reflect on idealism and reality.
Published on Friday, 22nd September 2000.
Alistair Cooke looks at the affect of poll ratings on presidential elections.
Published on Friday, 15th September 2000.
The search for athlete perfection leads Alistair Cooke from exercise techniques to drugs.
Published on Friday, 8th September 2000.
Alistair Cooke questions the use of the American constitution's religious right.
Published on Friday, 1st September 2000.
Alistair Cooke considers the tragic sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk.
Published on Friday, 25th August 2000.
Alistair Cooke reflects on colossal forest fires raging across the United States.
Published on Friday, 18th August 2000.
Alistair Cooke explains the origins of the American political phrase "running mate".
Published on Friday, 11th August 2000.
Alistair Cooke recalls the longest presidential nomination ballot in US history.
Published on Friday, 4th August 2000.
Alistair Cooke remembers past political conventions, including John F Kennedy's.
Published on Friday, 28th July 2000.
Alistair Cooke evaluates the news blackouts over the Israel and Palestinian peace talks.
Published on Friday, 21st July 2000.
Alistair Cooke remembers George Gallup, the creator of the scientific polling method.
Published on Friday, 14th July 2000.
Alistair Cooke bends his mind into a metaphysical helix to understand the human genome.
Published on Friday, 7th July 2000.
Alistair Cooke recalls the Korean War and how vetoes were written into the UN charter.
Published on Friday, 30th June 2000.
After enjoying his own Father's Day, Alistair Cooke becomes concerned by mass consumerism.
Published on Friday, 23rd June 2000.
In light of a Supreme Court verdict Alistair Cooke reflects on the rights of grandparents.
Published on Friday, 16th June 2000.
Bill Clinton’s recent treaty summits look to Alistair Cooke like a quick legacy polish.
Published on Friday, 9th June 2000.
To eat meat, or to not eat meat? Alistair Cooke finds out the perfect diet for longevity.
Published on Friday, 2nd June 2000.
Union resistance to trading with China, reminds Mr Cooke of the invention of dishwashers.
Published on Friday, 26th May 2000.
Alistair Cooke recalls when the private life of a politician was a taboo topic.
Published on Friday, 19th May 2000.
Alistair Cooke reflects on China's trading privileges and a law against sizeism.
Published on Friday, 12th May 2000.
Alistair Cooke remembers the colourful life of American theatre character David Merrick.
Published on Friday, 5th May 2000.
Alistair Cooke examines the legal battle fought by Cuban Elian Gonzalez for asylum.
Published on Friday, 28th April 2000.
After a stock exchange drop of 600 points, Alistair Cook remembers other booms and busts.
Published on Friday, 21st April 2000.
Alistair Cooke examines whether questions on the US census invade individuals' privacy.
Published on Friday, 14th April 2000.
Alistair Cook wonders what alternative sources will be found to create energy.
Published on Friday, 7th April 2000.
Alistair Cooke considers the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear power station explosion.
Published on Friday, 31st March 2000.
Alistair Cooke considers the sole survivor of a capsized boat full of illegal immigrants.
Published on Friday, 24th March 2000.
Alistair Cook examines Irish heritage in America and the celebrations of St.Patrick's Day.
Published on Friday, 17th March 2000.
Alistair Cook looks at the rise and fall of Senator John McCain.
Published on Friday, 10th March 2000.
America's tricky relationship with Taiwan.
Published on Friday, 3rd March 2000.
Alistair Cooke considers how oil price may affect the future of the US more than politics.
Published on Friday, 25th February 2000.
Alistair Cooke commemorates the life of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown.
Published on Friday, 18th February 2000.
Alistair Cook remembers a forgotten lesson: the folly of economic prophecy.
Published on Friday, 11th February 2000.
Alistair Cook reflects on the history of how political parties choose their candidates.
Published on Friday, 4th February 2000.
Alistair Cook reviews how the United Nations reacted to a scolding from Senator J Helms.
Published on Friday, 28th January 2000.
The news that "Fur is back", leads Alistair Cook to explore why it never really went away.
Published on Friday, 21st January 2000.
Alistair Cook uses Rip Van Winkle to understand the Time Warner and America Online deal.
Published on Friday, 14th January 2000.
Alistair Cooke discusses Boris Yeltsin's resignation and Mr Putin's praise of the KGB.
Published on Friday, 7th January 2000.
Alistair Cooke discusses the US Government’s precautions against the millennium bug.
Published on Friday, 31st December 1999.
Festive fairy lights remind Alistair Cooke of a time when Christmas was less than holy.
Published on Friday, 24th December 1999.
In a vintage Letter from America from 1967, Alistair Cooke tells a Christmas story.
Published on Friday, 17th December 1999.
Passive smoking fears make Alistair Cooke evaluate the cleanliness of the air around us.
Published on Friday, 10th December 1999.
Alistair Cooke discusses the protests against the World Trade Organisation convention.
Published on Friday, 3rd December 1999.
Whilst turkeys roast and yams bake, Alistair Cooke reflects on traditions of Thanksgiving.
Published on Friday, 26th November 1999.
Alistair Cooke criticises Bill Clinton’s appearance at Yitzhak Rabin’s memorial service.
Published on Friday, 19th November 1999.
Alistair Cooke commemorates the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
Published on Friday, 12th November 1999.
Whilst visiting San Francisco, Alistair Cooke muses on the ego-centric lives of city folk.
Published on Friday, 5th November 1999.
Amid the festivities of All Hallows’ Eve, Alistair Cooke ponders the origins of Halloween.
Published on Friday, 29th October 1999.
After the US rejects a nuclear treaty, Alistair Cooke explains how easily pacts can fail.
Published on Friday, 22nd October 1999.
A European plea to the US Senate reminds Alistair Cooke of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.
Published on Friday, 15th October 1999.
From greed in golf to jingoism at judo, Alistair Cooke dislikes bad spectator behaviour.
Published on Friday, 8th October 1999.
Alistair Cooke is saddened by audience hooliganism during a golf match.
Published on Friday, 1st October 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the affects of Hurricane Floyd.
Published on Friday, 24th September 1999.
The hysterical news reporting in Britain of a US parasitic virus astounds Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 17th September 1999.
Alistair Cooke discusses jury services and whether Mr Giuliani will run again for Mayor.
Published on Friday, 10th September 1999.
Alistair Cooke explains how re-writing history to obtain ominous parallels is dangerous.
Published on Friday, 3rd September 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on Governor Bush's non-confession of cocaine use.
Published on Friday, 27th August 1999.
Alistair Cooke discusses the medical and social aspects of smoking cigars.
Published on Friday, 20th August 1999.
Alistair Cooke wonders how Congress can predict a $3 trillion Treasury surplus in 2010.
Published on Friday, 13th August 1999.
Youth might be wasted on the young, but Alistair Cooke believes they have a bright future.
Published on Friday, 6th August 1999.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to Ernest Hemingway with a parody of his writing style.
Published on Friday, 30th July 1999.
Alistair Cooke considers the hysterical press coverage of John Kennedy Jr's plane crash.
Published on Friday, 23rd July 1999.
Do sports contests ease international relations? Alistair Cooke is sceptical.
Published on Friday, 16th July 1999.
Whilst under a heat induced house arrest, Alistair Cooke marvels at air conditioning.
Published on Friday, 9th July 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on a golden parachute handed out upon retirement.
Published on Friday, 2nd July 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on why it takes so long for the Supreme Court to reach a verdict.
Published on Friday, 25th June 1999.
Do spontaneous protests occur? Alistair Cooke explores Rosa Parks’ infamous bus ride.
Published on Friday, 18th June 1999.
GM crops remind Alistair Cooke of other scientific developments that caused controversy.
Published on Friday, 11th June 1999.
Alistair Cooke explores how an electric golf buggy altered the US disability law.
Published on Friday, 4th June 1999.
With the Balkan wars still ongoing, Alistair Cooke relies on humour for some light relief.
Published on Friday, 28th May 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on male chivalry, the feminist movement and good manners.
Published on Friday, 21st May 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the Chinese reaction to an accidental bombing of their embassy.
Published on Friday, 14th May 1999.
The shootings by schoolboys in Columbine High School, Colorado and the gun control debate.
Published on Friday, 7th May 1999.
Alistair Cooke recalls his memories of 1949 when NATO was first created.
Published on Friday, 30th April 1999.
On the 50th anniversary of NATO, Alistair Cooke considers the power it wealds.
Published on Friday, 23rd April 1999.
Alistair Cooke wonders why only Senator John McCain acknowledges the NATO war.
Published on Friday, 16th April 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on TV war reports since the abolition of front-line censorship.
Published on Friday, 9th April 1999.
In the aftermath of a NATO airstrike, Alistair Cooke reflects on the tactics of war.
Published on Friday, 2nd April 1999.
Alistair Cooke considers the power held by Alan Greenspan over the economic market plunge.
Published on Friday, 26th March 1999.
Alistair Cooke considers how US Presidents keep flouting the War Powers Resolution.
Published on Friday, 19th March 1999.
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the placid, talented, baseball player Joe DiMaggio.
Published on Friday, 12th March 1999.
After revelations about the CIA in Iraq, Alistair Cooke ask; who watches the watchmen?
Published on Friday, 5th March 1999.
Alistair Cooke explores how President Woodrow Wilson helped redmap Europe after WWI.
Published on Friday, 26th February 1999.
The political fallout of Clinton’s impeachment trial is explored by Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 19th February 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial.
Published on Friday, 12th February 1999.
To commemorate the last wireless telegraph, Alistair Cooke remembers some Morse code.
Published on Friday, 5th February 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the ethical dilemmas that arise when the Pope visits the USA.
Published on Friday, 29th January 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on the celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Day.
Published on Friday, 22nd January 1999.
Alistair Cooke reports on the US Senate trial of President Bill Clinton.
Published on Friday, 15th January 1999.
In light of Clinton's impeachment trial Alistair Cooke recalls the only other of its kind.
Published on Friday, 8th January 1999.
Alistair Cooke reflects on some of the more memorable moments of 1998.
Published on Friday, 1st January 1999.
The differing opinions of economists on the drop in personal savings to below zero.
Published on Friday, 25th December 1998.
As the UN is refused access to weapons sites in Iraq, Operation Desert Fox begins.
Published on Friday, 18th December 1998.
A discussion of the likely outcome of the hearing to decide on Clinton's impeachment.
Published on Friday, 11th December 1998.
The history and traditions of Thanksgiving and the opposition to the celebration in 1998.
Published on Friday, 4th December 1998.
A discussion on America's possible reaction to Saddam Hussein's nuclear stockpile.
Published on Friday, 27th November 1998.
Alistair Cooke recalls some of his most memorable talks from the last 52 years.
Published on Friday, 20th November 1998.
Hurricane Mitch strikes Honduras and Nicaragua and why trivial news can be so distracting.
Published on Friday, 13th November 1998.
The Democrats make historical gains in the 1998 midterms and Clinton's confidence returns.
Published on Friday, 6th November 1998.
Have Republican attempts to use the Lewinsky scandal against Clinton to have backfired?
Published on Friday, 30th October 1998.
Remembering the televised spectacle of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth.
Published on Friday, 23rd October 1998.
Jerome Weidman, America's first 'street-smart novelist' and peculiarities of US English.
Published on Friday, 16th October 1998.
The modest history of presidential infidelity and how the impeachment process works.
Published on Friday, 9th October 1998.
Asian economic problems spread to Brazil; the limits of the president's economic power.
Published on Friday, 2nd October 1998.
The life and music of George Gershwin and a post-Soviet boom in Russian immigration to NY.
Published on Friday, 25th September 1998.
George Wallace,(1919 - 1998) Governor of Alabama and reformed segregationist, remembered.
Published on Friday, 18th September 1998.
As the Lewinsky report is published the House starts considering an impeachment trial.
Published on Friday, 11th September 1998.
The August 1998 financial crash is compared to Black Monday 1987 and Black Thursday 1929.
Published on Friday, 4th September 1998.
US cruise missile strikes in Sudan and Afghanistan and Clinton makes a public appearance.
Published on Friday, 28th August 1998.
President Clinton admits affair with Lewinsky to the grand jury and makes a TV apology.
Published on Friday, 21st August 1998.
The threat posed by the Y2K computer glitch and what is being done to avert disaster.
Published on Friday, 14th August 1998.
California passes proposition 227: to only teach Spanish speaking immigrants in English.
Published on Friday, 7th August 1998.
Clinton subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury and the US grand jury system explained.
Published on Friday, 31st July 1998.
Allegations that Clinton persuaded Monica Lewinsky to give false testimony examined.
Published on Friday, 24th July 1998.
The emergency of the 1998 Texas heatwave and testimony from Clinton's Secret Service men.
Published on Friday, 17th July 1998.
Remembering Roy Rogers and some other great cinema cowboys Wayne, Cooper, Hart and Canutt.
Published on Friday, 10th July 1998.
The rise and fall of bad behaviour in tennis and golf, final refuge of sporting chivalry.
Published on Friday, 3rd July 1998.
President Clinton visits China, considering US - Chinese relations and Nixon's 1972 visit.
Published on Friday, 26th June 1998.
The US intervenes to help Japan's economy and Louise Woodward returns to England.
Published on Friday, 19th June 1998.
Religious freedom, anti-Catholic feeling, same-sex marriage and El Niño.
Published on Friday, 12th June 1998.
Remembering Barry Goldwater, the most influential presidential runner-up in US history.
Published on Friday, 5th June 1998.
Considering what happens if immigrants don't want to be assimilated into American culture.
Published on Friday, 29th May 1998.
Microsoft faces legal challenenges to its alleged Internet Explorer web browser monopoly.
Published on Friday, 22nd May 1998.
India launches a series of nuclear tests, taking the American government by surprise.
Published on Friday, 15th May 1998.
Groundless promises of the media's daily medical miracle and the desire for a quick-fix.
Published on Friday, 8th May 1998.
Homogenisation of US life and why California leads in creating new social legislation.
Published on Friday, 1st May 1998.
US anti-smoking legislation, teenage smoking and the efforts of the pro-smoking lobby.
Published on Friday, 24th April 1998.
Financial regulation in Asia and the US and the uncertain future of the investment bubble.
Published on Friday, 17th April 1998.
Practical consequences of the US act banning discrimination against the disabled.
Published on Friday, 10th April 1998.
Paula Jones' civil prosecution of Clinton for an alleged 1991 sexual assault thrown out.
Published on Friday, 3rd April 1998.
Constitutional rights and violation of the American flag.
Published on Friday, 27th March 1998.
Controversies behind the NYC St Patrick's Day parade: Gay rights and Northern Ireland.
Published on Friday, 20th March 1998.
Examining America's responsibilities for protecting life and 'liberty' around the world.
Published on Friday, 13th March 1998.
Bill Gates appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a monopoly investigation.
Published on Friday, 6th March 1998.
Remembering inventor Jerome Murray's many discreet but very usefull creations.
Published on Friday, 27th February 1998.
Outlining the investigation which has led to the Clinton and Lewinsky allegations.
Published on Friday, 20th February 1998.
UN refusal to act against Saddam Hussein and the problems of a US war against Iraq.
Published on Friday, 13th February 1998.
Contrasting Clinton's high approval rating with the widespread belief that he's lying.
Published on Friday, 6th February 1998.
The first evidence of the scandal of Monica Lewinsky's affair with Clinton, mulled over.
Published on Friday, 30th January 1998.
Cuba's remarkable post-Soviet economic survival and Pope John Paul II's 1998 visit.
Published on Friday, 23rd January 1998.
Social change in America and the continual cycles of New York's 'high society'.
Published on Friday, 16th January 1998.
The problems with predicting the future, from Westbrook Pegler to today.
Published on Friday, 9th January 1998.
Considering the complexity of homelessness and the failure of ideology to address it.
Published on Friday, 2nd January 1998.
The story of the Zebby Adams, a New York City Santa Claus.
Published on Friday, 26th December 1997.
The danger that a financial crisis in Asia poses to the global economy.
Published on Friday, 12th December 1997.
An examination of what American tourists expect to see when on vacation.
Published on Friday, 5th December 1997.
How Alistair Cooke convinced the state of Idaho to celebrate George Washington's birthday.
Published on Friday, 28th November 1997.
A profile of British political theorist and historian Sir Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997).
Published on Friday, 21st November 1997.
The reduction in the severity of the verdict in the Louise Woodward trial by Judge Zobel.
Published on Friday, 14th November 1997.
The events leading up to the 1929 Wall Street crash.
Published on Friday, 31st October 1997.
The 1997 release of conversations Kennedy taped during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.
Published on Friday, 24th October 1997.
An overview of El Niño and the Queen's visit to California.
Published on Friday, 17th October 1997.
President Clinton's use of line-item vetos on projects he deemed wasteful.
Published on Friday, 10th October 1997.
A profile of George Gallup, the inventor of the Gallup poll.
Published on Friday, 3rd October 1997.
American stereotypes, as portrayed by Hollywood.
Published on Friday, 26th September 1997.
The life of Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926).
Published on Friday, 19th September 1997.
Megan's Law, and other laws named after people, and a protest at Yale.
Published on Friday, 12th September 1997.
The American reaction to the death of Princess Diana.
Published on Friday, 5th September 1997.
Do union strikes bring change? UPS and Air Traffic Controllers find out.
Published on Friday, 22nd August 1997.
Status symbol mania, and the demand for bottled water.
Published on Friday, 15th August 1997.
The low outcomes for black and the Latin American students, contrasts with Asian ones.
Published on Friday, 8th August 1997.
The prosperity and popularity of President Clinton.
Published on Friday, 1st August 1997.
Woolworth stores in America close their doors to the public.
Published on Friday, 25th July 1997.
Memories of actor James Stewart (1908-1997).
Published on Friday, 18th July 1997.
The mystery of illegal donations to President Clinton's re-election campaign.
Published on Friday, 11th July 1997.
How the US see the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China.
Published on Friday, 4th July 1997.
What really happened at Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947?
Published on Friday, 27th June 1997.
The Watergate scandal and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Published on Friday, 20th June 1997.
A look at the trend for health scares in the media when the economy is booming.
Published on Friday, 13th June 1997.
A profile of business leader and government advisor William Clayton.
Published on Friday, 6th June 1997.
The sex scandal cases of Kelly Flinn and Paula Jones.
Published on Friday, 30th May 1997.
The differences between the American and British systems of budget making.
Published on Friday, 23rd May 1997.
Sir Lionel Sackville-West, the man whose fatuity lost the Democrats the 1888 presidency.
Published on Friday, 16th May 1997.
The problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.
Published on Friday, 9th May 1997.
Tiger Woods, the golfing wonder whose ethnicity proves hard to pigeonhole.
Published on Friday, 2nd May 1997.
How the tobacco industry bosses lied about nicotine addiction.
Published on Friday, 25th April 1997.
A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.
Published on Friday, 18th April 1997.
How the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia became the home of golf in America.
Published on Friday, 11th April 1997.
Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.
Published on Friday, 4th April 1997.
A profile of Alan Greenspan, economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Published on Friday, 28th March 1997.
How can the US protect children from accessing pornography on the internet?
Published on Friday, 21st March 1997.
President Clinton's solicitation of money from inside the White House causes a scandal.
Published on Friday, 14th March 1997.
Should the American Civil Liberties Union fight to protect the freedom of speech?
Published on Friday, 7th March 1997.
A profile of astronaut John Glenn upon his retirement.
Published on Friday, 28th February 1997.
President Clinton halts the 1997 American Airlines pilots strike.
Published on Friday, 21st February 1997.
Is $33.5m damages a fair sum for guilty OJ Simpson to pay?
Published on Friday, 14th February 1997.
Why the jury found OJ Simpson guilty in his civil trial.
Published on Friday, 7th February 1997.
How Pope John Paul II's instillation caused excitement in America.
Published on Friday, 31st January 1997.
A recollection the work of Pierre Charles L'Enfant in shaping Washington DC.
Published on Friday, 24th January 1997.
The presidential inaugurations from George Washington (1789) to Bill Clinton (1997).
Published on Friday, 17th January 1997.
An overview of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Published on Friday, 10th January 1997.
How an engraving by Paul Revere exaggerated the 1770 riot at Boston's Customs House.
Published on Friday, 3rd January 1997.