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First and Foremost Bureaucrats
Reports of pollution in the North Sea remind Alistair Cooke of a childhood fishing trip.
The Magic of the Internet?
Alistair Cooke debates whether the internet is the miracle cure for the US economy.
America is Back to Normal
After the presidential election excitement, Alistair Cooke ponders the secrets to old age.
How Wrong We've Been, from Madison to Roosevelt
Alistair Cooke discusses the confirmation of the new president, George Bush.
An Embarrassing Relic of Authoritarianism
Alistair Cooke contemplates the pros and cons of democracy.
Bedazzled and Bewildered
Alistair Cooke asks whether voting result doubts are paralysing America's government.
It's a Nine Ring Circus and You'll Never be Bored
Alistair Cooke compares the voting irregularities of 1876 to the current electoral crisis.
The Origin of the Continental Blow Out
After feasting on turkey and yams, Alistair Cooke delves into the origins of Thanksgiving.
The Florida re-count, 2000
The various legal issues underlying the failure to elect a new President.
Paralysis by Analysis
After the close election, Alistair Cooke considers what authority the President will have.
