Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

Alistair Cooke considers the scandals of child sex abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic church and the role of bishops ... Read more

Alistair Cooke on why Deadman Flat is the closest the public can get to the G8 conference; why sweat shops are good for ... Read more

Alistair Cooke looks back at the history of Thanksgiving in the light of modern concerns about healthy eating.

Alistair Cooke reflects on how he and the rest of the American population reacted to the World Trade Center terrorist at... Read more

Alistair Cooke considers the contrasting ways in which English and American high schools teach science and the differenc... Read more

Alistair Cooke thinks back to a winter in Palm Beach, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.

Alistair Cooke explains the exhausting effects of transcontinental flight and examines the split between the Democrats a... Read more

Alistair Cooke reflects on the generosity of Andrew Carnegie, and the vice of greed within philanthropy.

In anticipation of George Bush's visit to Europe, Alistair Cooke examines how the announcement of casualty numbers influ... Read more

Alistair Cooke questions why hearing the American national anthem should be uniquely affecting since the attacks on Sept... Read more

Alistair Cooke considers the private and public life of a President as George Bush takes his presidential vacation with ... Read more

Alistair Cooke refuses to join the throng of commentators writing themselves into exhaustion about the presidential cand... Read more

As the United States enters an election year, Alistair Cooke describes how congressmen will be trying to secure re-appoi... Read more

Alistair Cooke contemplates the result of the Californian Election and Arnold Schwarzenegger's role as governor.

With the New Year unfolding, Alistair Cooke wonders what makes people favour athletic prowess over academic skill.

Alistair Cooke considers the political and ethical dilemmas of "racial profiling" at airports since September 11th.

A coma patient kept on life support for 22 years makes Alistair Cooke consider the complex political and ethical issues ... Read more

In the aftermath of September 11th, Alistair Cooke considers how the actions of New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, c... Read more

Alistair Cooke reflects on how the September 11th attack has changed the American psyche, and considers how letters fill... Read more

Alistair Cooke reflects on the horror of home grown terrorists used by al-Qaeda and other terrorist cells.