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US national Holidays

How Alistair Cooke convinced the state of Idaho to celebrate George Washington's birthday.

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American tourists

An examination of what American tourists expect to see when on vacation.

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Financial crisis in Asia

The danger that a financial crisis in Asia poses to the global economy.

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A New York Christmas story

The story of the Zebby Adams, a New York City Santa Claus.

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Helping the homeless

Considering the complexity of homelessness and the failure of ideology to address it.

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Failing to predict the future

The problems with predicting the future, from Westbrook Pegler to today.

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New York society

Social change in America and the continual cycles of New York's 'high society'.

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Cuba after the fall of the USSR

Cuba's remarkable post-Soviet economic survival and Pope John Paul II's 1998 visit.

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The Monica Lewinsky scandal emerges

The first evidence of the scandal of Monica Lewinsky's affair with Clinton, mulled over.

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Clinton's contadictory polls

Contrasting Clinton's high approval rating with the widespread belief that he's lying.

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The problems of military action in Iraq

UN refusal to act against Saddam Hussein and the problems of a US war against Iraq.

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Investigating President Clinton

Outlining the investigation which has led to the Clinton and Lewinsky allegations.

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Jerome Murray, inventor (1912-1998)

Remembering inventor Jerome Murray's many discreet but very usefull creations.

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Bill Gates and the Senate Judiciary Committee

Bill Gates appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a monopoly investigation.

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US power and responsibility abroad

Examining America's responsibilities for protecting life and 'liberty' around the world.

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St Patrick's Day controversies

Controversies behind the NYC St Patrick's Day parade: Gay rights and Northern Ireland.

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Constitutional rights

Constitutional rights and violation of the American flag.

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Clinton sexual assault case thrown out

Paula Jones' civil prosecution of Clinton for an alleged 1991 sexual assault thrown out.

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Consequences of the Disability Act

Practical consequences of the US act banning discrimination against the disabled.

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US financial regulation

Financial regulation in Asia and the US and the uncertain future of the investment bubble.

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US anti-smoking legislation

US anti-smoking legislation, teenage smoking and the efforts of the pro-smoking lobby.

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California's progressive social legislation

Homogenisation of US life and why California leads in creating new social legislation.

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Medicine, inventions and the quick-fix

Groundless promises of the media's daily medical miracle and the desire for a quick-fix.

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India's first nuclear tests

India launches a series of nuclear tests, taking the American government by surprise.

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The Microsoft monopoly actions

Microsoft faces legal challenenges to its alleged Internet Explorer web browser monopoly.

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Immigrants to America and assimilation

Considering what happens if immigrants don't want to be assimilated into American culture.

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Barry Goldwater (1909-1998)

Remembering Barry Goldwater, the most influential presidential runner-up in US history.

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El Niño making Congress restless

Religious freedom, anti-Catholic feeling, same-sex marriage and El Niño.

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Japan's economy, Louise Woodward and homosexuality

The US intervenes to help Japan's economy and Louise Woodward returns to England.

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Clinton in China, June 1998

President Clinton visits China, considering US - Chinese relations and Nixon's 1972 visit.

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