Clinton and 'Me too' Democrats

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Newt Gingrich becomes speaker of the US House of Representatives. American apathy towards foreign policy and Clinton's shift towards the centre are explored by Alistair Cooke.

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Fri 6 Jan 199521:00

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Fri 6 Jan 199521:00
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