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	September/October 2009 A Forgotten Tragedy: The Gulf Coast Yet To Be Rebuilt Advances In Mental Health Legislation The New Jerusalem July/August 2009 Voting Rights Act Challenged Update on Climate Legislation The Real Cost of Oil May/June 2009 Mary Jane Patterson A Reformed Call for Health Reform Public Education: A National Priority A World Free of Nuclear Weapons Save the Date – Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2010 March/April 2009 The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza The Political Will to Address Climate Change The Faith-Based and Neighborhood Initiative and the Issue of Religious Discrimination 2008 Wrap-Up Domestic Poverty and Environment: a Look Forward and a Look Back International Peace and Justice Immigration, Education, Civil and Religious Liberties Introducing Presbyterian Legislators September/October 2008 Fair Trade Policy The Moral Crisis in the United States The Earth is the Lord’s … Introducing Presbyterian Legislators: Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) Ecumenical Advocacy Days July August/2008 The Hospitality of Housing Policy The Plight of Immigrant Families Iraqi Refugees


	May/June 2008 The growing international shortage of affordable food The environmental practices that cause a reduction in the food supply How hunger affects women and children at home and abroad A new feature is being inaugurated in this issue: Introducing Presbyterian Members of Congress, beginning with Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.)


	March/April 2008 Support Human Rights in the Philippines Lend, Expecting Nothing in Return: The Subprime Lending Crisis Update on Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Education Save the Dates


	January/February 2008 2008 Outlook Domestic poverty, ecology and environment Immigration, education and civil and religious liberties International Issues and Peace


	November/December 2007 2007 Wrap-up Domestic poverty, ecology and environment International issues and peace Race, gender and religious liberties


	September/October 2007 The Second Chance Act, providing opportunities for people who have been in prison to make a start on a new life The energy bills and resolution of differences between the House and Senate versions Immigration, with particular emphasis on family reunification Staff notice


	July/August 2007 Health Care for the Most Vulnerable Immigration, with an emphasis in this issue on African migration U.S. Trade Policy


	May/June 2007 Funding for the war in Iraq and efforts to combat the humanitarian crisis facing that country Immigration reform Reauthorization of the Farm Bill


	March/April 2007 Hate Groups Have Found a New Purpose Remembering the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina Legal Aspects of the “War On Terror” Upcoming Events


	January/February 2007 2007 Outlook Race, Gender and Religious Liberties Domestic Poverty, Ecology and Environment International Issues and Peace


	November/December 2006 2006 Wrap-Up


	September/October 2006 Women's Health and the Right of Conscience Presbyterians and Usury The Tragedy in Sudan and Darfur Announcements: Ecumenical Advisory Days and Farewell to Carolynn Race


	July/August 2006 Witness in Washington Weekly The Education Begins At Home Act When will congress increase the minimum wage? Haiti's crushing debt burden Announcements for Washington Report to Presbyterians Celebrating Matt Lewis and Cynthia Gervais


	March/April 2006 Katrina Survivors in "Gut and Wait Mode" Election Year Do's and Dont's WCC Assembly Looks to Future of Spirituality, Justice and Witness IRS Releases New Guidance and Results of Political Intervention Examinations Oppose Punitive Measures Against Palestinian People


	January/February 2006 The McCain Amendment A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King The Family Health Worldwide Act Will Congress Act on Health Care? Events & Staff Notes