Health bill and Brown v Board Board of Education

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Clinton's controversial health bill, and the impact of the famous Brown v Board of Education case 1954, 40 years ago, including its unintended consequences.

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Fri 20 May 199421:00

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Fri 20 May 199421:00
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