The Clinton Years (1993-1996) Podcast
Alistair Cooke on Bill Clinton鈥檚 first term. The Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords, gays in the military, the North American Free Trade Agreement and attempted healthcare reform.
Bill Clinton鈥檚 first term encompassed controversies from the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo accords and gays in the military to the North American Free Trade Agreement and an attempt at healthcare reform. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 鈥� 2004).
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The Haitian refugees enter America
Fri 25 Jun 1993
The history of immigration to New York and the impact of new Haitian refugees.
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President Clinton's alcohol and tobacco taxes
Fri 18 Jun 1993
Are President Clinton's proposed rises in taxes on alcohol and tobacco morally motivated?
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The future of advertising
Fri 11 Jun 1993
What is the future of advertising, and can it be as bleak as some imagine?
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Gary Graham and the death penalty
Fri 4 Jun 1993
The complexity of state law on the death penalty and the need for a credible witness.
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Hair Force One
Fri 28 May 1993
How is Bill Clinton's approval rating affected by news of his $200 haircut?
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The closing of the San Francisco Presidio
Fri 21 May 1993
The closing of the San Francisco Presidio military base is examined by Alistair Cooke.
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Racial tensions in New York
Fri 14 May 1993
Can the racial tensions in New York City ever be calmed, or even understood?
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President Clinton's first 100 days in office
Fri 7 May 1993
President Clinton's first 100 days in office in comparison to that of Roosevelt.
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Economic recession and military spending cuts
Fri 30 Apr 1993
Clinton's military spending cuts and their possible effect on the state of California.
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Rodney King trial
Fri 23 Apr 1993
Rodney King's second trial for civil rights violations after being beaten by police.
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Prisoner rehabilitation
Fri 16 Apr 1993
Will prisoner rehabilitation solve the problem of overcrowding in US prisons?
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The history of US-Russia summits
Mon 5 Apr 1993
What is the purpose of the American-Russian summits following the Cold War?
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Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon
Fri 2 Apr 1993
Expensive Britain, Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon and Screen Violence.
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Ambassador Raymond G H Seitz
Fri 26 Mar 1993
Raymond G H Seitz becomes the US Ambassador to the Court of St. James's.
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The Irish in New York City
Fri 19 Mar 1993
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and their attempt to censor the St. Patricks Day Parade.
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David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones
Fri 12 Mar 1993
Cult leaders David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones are compared.
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World Trade Centre basement explosion
Fri 5 Mar 1993
The aftermath of the explosion in the basement of the World Trade Centre.
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James Baker and Clinton's deficit
Fri 26 Feb 1993
Can President Clinton deliver on his campaign promises and how much does healthcare cost?
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Zoe Baird and American childcare
Fri 19 Feb 1993
Childcare in America and the "Nannygate" scandal surrounding the Attorney General.
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Government waste and White House job cuts
Fri 12 Feb 1993
Is it inevitable that a new President will announce cuts to White House spending?
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Reforming the military
Fri 5 Feb 1993
Truman and Clinton's attempts to transform the US armed forces.
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President Clinton's first week in office
Fri 29 Jan 1993
President Clinton's encounter with the military in his first week in office.
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President Clinton's inauguration
Fri 22 Jan 1993
A look at the history of presidential inaugurations.
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UN weapons inspectors in Iraq
Fri 15 Jan 1993
United Nations weapons inspectors enter Iraq and Clinton's focus on America.
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Bill Clinton's first cabinet and multiculturalism
Fri 8 Jan 1993
President Clinton's cabinet selection and the English language in hospitals.
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John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks
New Year's Day 1993
The deaths of John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
