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The article reflects on the political ambitions of former U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton and her decision to run for the office of New York Senator as of July 2000. When her husband, Bill Clinton, became the U.S. President in 1993, Hillary was portrayed as the first First Lady with a real career and a degree from an Ivy League law school. During the President's impeachment trials, she made her decision to enter the Senate race. The author has a theory on why Hillary decided to run for the Senate, that it will provide her the opportunity for the escalating gala tributes, where important people convened to pay homage to her.

This article focuses on a speech delivered by Cuban leader Fidel Castro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2000. In his speech, Castro deplored the influence the U.S. has throughout the world and railed against the oppressions of the developed countries at the expense of the poorer countries. Castro boasted that Cuba is freer than other states because it does not belong to any of the international economic organizations. After his speech, Castro managed to shook hands with U.S. President Bill Clinton, a move that created controversy.