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Current Issue:
Past Issues:
2012:
Fall/Winter 12 - Loosing the bonds of injustice: Hope, justice and dignity for Haiti
Spring/Summer 12 – Give us this day our daily bread: U.S. food and farm policy
Winter 12 - Some take pride in chariots: U.S. military spending
2011:
Fall 11 - Oh that I had wings: Advocating to end domestic violence
Summer 11 - Members of one family: U.S. Immigration Policy
Spring 11 - Not by Sword or Spear: The U.S. Role in Afghanistan
2010:
Winter 10 -The Message of Reconciliation: U.S. Criminal Justice Reform
Fall 10 – Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: U.S. Policy on Israel-Palestine
Summer 10 – Who Is My Neighbor? U.S. Militarism in Africa
Spring 10 – Let Justice Roll Down: Trade for the Common Good
2009
Winter 09 – Secure Dwelling Places: A Home for Everyone
Fall 09 – Proclaim Jubilee: A New Beginning
Summer 09 – And Many Were Healed: Health Care for All
Spring 09 – Welcoming the Stranger: U.S. Immigration Policy
2008
Winter 08 – On Earth Peace: The Government’s Role in Building Peace
Fall 08 – The Global Food Crisis: Hunger for Justice
Jul-Aug 08 – Anabaptist Patriots?
May-Jun 08 – Faith and Politics
2007
Nov-Dec 07 – Advocating for Generations at Risk
Sep-Oct 07 – Advocating for Economic Justice
Jul-Aug 07 – Advocating for Global Peace
May-Jun 07 – Advocating for True Security
Mar-Apr 07 – Advocating for Immigrants
Jan-Feb 07 – Advocating for God’s Creation
2006
Nov-Dec 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
Sep-Oct 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
Jul-Aug 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
May-Jun 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
Mar-Apr 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
Jan-Feb 06 – The War on Terror: A Five-Year Retrospective
2005
Nov-Dec 05 – Global Food and Farming
Mar-Apr 05 – The Social Safety Net
2004
Nov-Dec 04 – Overcoming Evil with Good
Sep-Oct 04 – Fear of Strangers
Mar-Apr 04 – Fear of Vulnerability
Jan-Feb 04 – Why Are You Afraid?
2003
Nov-Dec 03 – Gifts Discernment: The Priesthood of All Believers
Sep-Oct 03 – Honoring Sabbath: A Day for Rest and Justice
Jul-Aug 03 – Child Dedication: And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
May-Jun 03 – Foot Washing: Leading by Example
Mar-Apr 03 – The Lord’s Supper: Lessons for Church and State
Jan-Feb 03 – Baptism: A Witness to the Nations
2002
Sep-Oct 02 – Church and State: One Standard or Two?
Jul-Aug 02 – Security–At What Cost?
May-Jun 02 – Militarism, Post 9-11
Mar-Apr 02 – How Others See Us
Jan-Feb 02 – For Righteousness’ Sake: Blessed are the Persecuted
2001
Nov-Dec 01 – Spirituality and Politics: Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Sep-Oct 01 – People of God’s Peace: Blessed are the Peacemakers
Jul-Aug 01 – Welfare Reform: Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
May-Jun 01 – U.S. Global Dominance: Blessed are the Meek
Mar-Apr 01 – Economic Globalization: Blessed are those who Mourn
Jan-Feb 01 - What’s Ahead: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
2000
Jul-Aug 00 – Lifting Our Voices
May-Jun 00 – The Next Generation