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Every spring and fall, researchers, students, and people who work in the world of politics or simply enjoy reading about it, look forward to the new edition of CQ's Guide to Current American Government. This resource contains the best Congressional Quarterly reporting published during the past six months in CQ Weekly and related CQ publications. The articles are arranged in four sections: elections, institutions, politics and public policy, and foundations of American government. Articles are chosen to complement the content and themes of American government courses, making this an essential resource for school and university libraries. The currency of this series makes it an in-demand resource for a broad spectrum of general readers, and therefore an important acquisition for public libraries as well. The selections in this volume include: - Prospects for realignment in the 2006 mid-term elections - Reaction to the NSA surveillance controversy - Fallout from the widening lobbying scandal - Immigration reform and port security debates - Obesity-related litigation and the food industry