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Reforming the military

Truman and Clinton's attempts to transform the US armed forces.

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Government waste and White House job cuts

Is it inevitable that a new President will announce cuts to White House spending?

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Zoe Baird and American childcare

Childcare in America and the "Nannygate" scandal surrounding the Attorney General.

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James Baker and Clinton's deficit

Can President Clinton deliver on his campaign promises and how much does healthcare cost?

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World Trade Centre basement explosion

The aftermath of the explosion in the basement of the World Trade Centre.

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David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones

Cult leaders David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones are compared.

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The Irish in New York City

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and their attempt to censor the St. Patricks Day Parade.

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Ambassador Raymond G H Seitz

Raymond G H Seitz becomes the US Ambassador to the Court of St. James's.

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Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon

Expensive Britain, Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon and Screen Violence.

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The history of US-Russia summits

What is the purpose of the American-Russian summits following the Cold War?

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Prisoner rehabilitation

Will prisoner rehabilitation solve the problem of overcrowding in US prisons?

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Rodney King trial

Rodney King's second trial for civil rights violations after being beaten by police.

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Economic recession and military spending cuts

Clinton's military spending cuts and their possible effect on the state of California.

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President Clinton's first 100 days in office

President Clinton's first 100 days in office in comparison to that of Roosevelt.

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Racial tensions in New York

Can the racial tensions in New York City ever be calmed, or even understood?

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The closing of the San Francisco Presidio

The closing of the San Francisco Presidio military base is examined by Alistair Cooke.

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Hair Force One

How is Bill Clinton's approval rating affected by news of his $200 haircut?

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Gary Graham and the death penalty

The complexity of state law on the death penalty and the need for a credible witness.

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The future of advertising

What is the future of advertising, and can it be as bleak as some imagine?

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President Clinton's alcohol and tobacco taxes

Are President Clinton's proposed rises in taxes on alcohol and tobacco morally motivated?

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The Haitian refugees enter America

The history of immigration to New York and the impact of new Haitian refugees.

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US foreign policy in Bosnia

An examination of US foreign policy in Bosnia and Iraq, July 1997.

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The Tokyo G8 summit and unemployment

A recap of the 1992 G8 summit in Tokyo and the proposed solutions to unemployment.

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Choosing a US ambassador to London

The planned replacement of Raymond Stiles with William Crowe as ambassador to London.

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Mississippi relief package

How will Clinton pay for his Mississippi flood relief package during a time of austerity?

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General Matthew Ridgeway

A profile of General Matthew Ridgeway 1895-1993.

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America's exceptional weather

An examination of the bizarre weather across the United States in 1993.

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Obscenity and public art funding

The struggle of the National Endowment for the Arts to spend public money wisely.

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Presidential recreation

Bill Clinton's holiday to Martha's Vineyard and the public view of presidential vacations.

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The Korean war and political holidays

Alistair Cooke answers readers' letters on the Korean War and presidential vacations.

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