Chinese President Jiang's 1997 visit to America to meet President Clinton, the dangers of a strong Chinese economy, and Saddam Hussein's threat to shoot down planes over Iraq.
Aug 2, 2023
14 min
Alistair Cooke discusses the reality of wind chill, questionnaires for appointing cabinet officers and the secrets to old age.
Dec 29, 2000
13 min
Alistair Cooke explains how America was able to wait patiently for the confirmation of their new president, George Bush.
Dec 22, 2000
12 min
Alistair Cooke contemplates the pros and cons of democracy and the role of America's Electoral College.
Dec 15, 2000
13 min
Alistair Cooke asks whether the doubts about the result of the Florida vote are paralysing America's government.
Dec 8, 2000
13 min
Alistair Cooke examines the voting irregularities of 1876 and applies the lessons learned from them to the current electoral crisis in Florida.
Dec 1, 2000
13 min
Alistair Cooke looks at the origins of Thanksgiving and seasonal trends in food.
Nov 24, 2000
13 min
The various legal issues underlying the failure to elect either George W Bush or Al Gore as president are explained by Alistair Cooke.
Nov 17, 2000
13 min
Given the closeness of the recent election, Alistair Cooke asks what sort of mandate the next President will really possess.
Nov 10, 2000
12 min
Democrat or Republican? Gore or Bush? Who will be the next President? Alistair Cooke reviews the two candidates.
Nov 3, 2000
13 min
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