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Militarizing Aid in Afghanistan
The current public discourse about Afghanistan is largely focused on U.S. national security interest rather than the needs of the Afghan people. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan, has requested at least 40,000 additional U.S. troops in order to quell an insurgency. The Obama administration is weighing its options, while many politicians…
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire (Health Care Reform Update)
On July 31, the House Energy & Commerce committee became the last of three committees to finish its work on health care legislation (H.R. 3200) before the House went out on August recess. Six members of the Senate Finance Committee continue to work on a bipartisan proposal with a self-imposed deadline of Sept. 15 to…
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Preventing Gun Violence Guide Now Available Through the MCC Store
The Preventing Gun Violence Guide, which was announced yesterday, is now available for order through the MCC store. The guide is free, plus a modest shipping cost.
MCC Washington Office Guide to Preventing Gun Violence Now Available
The MCC Washington Office is pleased to announce the release of a new, 16-page advocacy guide to gun violence prevention. This free guide is available from the MCC Store. You can also view a printable version on our website in PDF format. The guide includes: An overview — including statistics — about gun violence in the United States.…
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Welcoming the Stranger: U.S. Immigration Policy
The latest issue of the print version of the Washington Memo should be arriving in homes this week. The feature article along with accompanying Internet-only features are available now on this website. This Memo covers many aspects of the U.S. immigration debate, including economic causes, immigrant domestic violence victims and the detention of the undocumented.…
For the Next President: Change Course in Colombia
It’s election day, finally. Citizens are out in force voting for the next president. Whoever gets elected will face enormous challenges; but there are also opportunities for reform and change. Colombia was never a central theme in the presidential campaigns, however the issue surfaced a few times. In the final presidential debate, during a contentious exchange…
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