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Monthly Perspectives in 2007
December 2007
Test Your Nonviolence Quotient First U.S. Social Forum Attracts Thousands Myths about Farm Workers and Immigration Economic Cost of Wars Estimated to Be $20,900 per Family Grassroots Environmentalist Risks his Life to Protect Natives Peoples and Forest

November 2007
Proposal for a New Capitalism Based on Common Wealth Wonderful Appeal of Swarm Intelligence in Dealing with Complex Issues Volunteer Work, such as Peace Corps, Has Long-term Impact U.S. Catholic Bishops Pledge Resources to End Human Trafficking Labor Legislation Needs to Become Law

October 2007
Organic Cotton Benefits Land, and Small-scale Farmers U.N. Report Reinforces Need for Simple Living U.S. Poverty Rate Reduced Slightly as Number of Uninsured Increases Innovative Program Strengthens Leadership Role of Grandmothers Family Prison Visits Reduce Recidivism and Juvenile Delinquency

September 2007
Malaria Threatening Half the World's Population U.S. Public Missing Complexity of Conflict in Iraq A Must-read History of Catholic Peacemaking Long-term Study Validates Worth of Early Childhood Intervention New U.S. Cuban Policy Needed

August 2007
Vital Measures Called for in Farm Bill Reform Call to Become God’s Justice by Building Bridges Food vs. Fuel Competition Heating Up Franciscans Build Sports Center to Reduce Tensions in Palestine "Food Stamp Challenge” Educational for Governor and Churchgoers Alike

July 2007
The Pursuit of Happyness: A Liberating Movie? Or Not? U.S.A. Rated as One of World's Least Peaceful Countries Religious Groups Call for Farm Bill Reforms Helping Pregnant Women Behind Bars Mercy Sisters Connecting Dots at U.N.

June 2007
New Book Focuses on Blackwater, a Private U.S. Army in Iraq Ethical Capitalism Requires Moral Compass of All Involved Darfur, a Tinderbox of "Climate Change Lit by Spark of Ancient Rivalry" Future Peace Requires Justice Today President Bush's Budget Supports and Cuts Programs for Native Peoples

May 2007
Capital Punishment Slowly Decreasing in U.S. Wealth Divide Growing around the World and in U.S. People-centered Microcredit Achieving Powerful Results across Africa Urban Agriculture Provides Sustainable Food and Jobs in Cuba Racial Disparity in Juvenile "Justice"

April 2007
Supermax Prisons Damage Psyches, Are Counterproductive Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Barrier Racial Inequalities Persist in U.S. Children Press Political Leaders for Peace Poorest of Poor Live on 20 Cents a Day

March 2007
U.N. Pledge of Equality for Women Deserves U.S. Ratification Global Wisdom from Kofi Annan Scientists Agree: Global Warming Unstoppable, Yet Don't Give Up What Will Be U.S. Congressional Budget Priorities? U.S. Is World's Largest Weapons Dealer

February 2007
Organic Farming Facing Sustainability and Justice Issues Prominent Cold War Officials Call for Nuclear Disarmament Abu Ghraib Tactic Used in U.S. Apple Lacks Commitment to Reduce Toxic E-Waste Advocacy Key in Resolving Political Problems

January 2007
Colombia's Outstanding, Kyoto-Approved Bus System Cargill's Illegal Soy Production Destroying Amazon Rainforest Using Prison as a Solution to Poverty Future Peace Requires Justice Today A World Without Fish Predicted Due to Overfishing and Climate Change

Perspectives on Social Issues
Gratitude to the Institute for Peace and Justice
for use of their Pope Paul VIth graphic.