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Radio 4,17 Mar 2000,15 mins

Buying Judges and Acquiring a Patron Saint

Letter from America

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Recalling a misleading first impression of America, Alistair Cook examines St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the influence of Irish immigrants on the Democratic Party.

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