Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Topics - Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives

Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.

Democrat Harold Washington is elected Chicago's first black mayor.

The life of politician Claude Pepper (1900-1989)

Profiles of politicians Colin Powell and "Mickey" Leland (1944-1989)

A look at the daily tasks and problems faced by New York's mayor Ed Koch.

Geraldine Ferraro is Democrats' choice for vice-president nomination.

A review of some major events from the 20th Century.

The secret ailments of President John F Kennedy.

Snow storms threaten to swamp NY Mayor Koch.

New entry for the Democratic presidential nomination is the only woman so far.

The revelations of the televised debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot.

Upon the death of a dear friend, Alistair Cooke reveals a secret about President Kennedy.

How the tenacious lawyer Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina challenged Nixon.

In praise of Sam Ervin, the Southern senator who chaired the Watergate hearings.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O'Neill (1912-1994), a profile.

Lack of clarity about Carter's foreign policy objectives.

Former Arkansas Senator William Fulbright remembered.

Andrew Young's last act of diplomacy before departure.