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p	ABORTION
	Pro-Choice	Pro-Life
	The Alan Guttmacher Institute Feminist Majority Foundation Feminist Women's Health Center National Abortion Federation National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) National Organization for Women (NOW) Planned Parenthood Federation of America Religious Coaltion for Reproductive Choice	Abortion InfoNet American Family Association American Life League CitizenLink: Focus on the Family Feminists for Life of America LifeNews National Right to Life Committee Operation Resuce/Operation Save America Susan B. Anthony List Traditional Values Coalition
	Other
	Ethics Updates: Abortion OOOFrom Lawrence Hinman, professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, an extensive collection of links and documents exploring the ethics of abortion. Public Agenda Online: Abortion OOOA collection of links and documents framing both sides of the issue. Religious Tolerance OOOThis interfaith organization seeks to present a fact-based and objective discussion of the issue.


p	CAMPAIGN FINANCE
	Pro-Reform	Anti-Reform
	Brennan Center for Justice: Campaign Finance Brookings Institute: Campaign Finance Campaign Legal Center Common Cause: Campaign Finance Democracy 21 National Voting Rights Institute Public Campaign	Cato Institute: Money & Politics Hoover Institute: Campaign Finance
	Other
	Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 OOOText of the bill known as "Shays-Meehan" in the House, passed by the Senate in lieu of their own McCain-Feingold version. Campaign Finance Institute OOOFrom George Washington University, the Institute is pro-reform, however it offers documentation of recent Federal Election Commission rulings regarding the 2002 Campaign Reform Act. Federal Election Commission OOOThe original source for campaign finance information. Open Secrets OOOExcellent guide to money in politics. Political Money Line OOOExcellent break-down of industry contributions to the parties. Some features require subscription.


p	CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
	Pro	Con
	Clark County Prosecuting Attorney (IN) National Center for Policy Analysis: Punishment Office of the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney (KY) Pro-Death Penalty.com Wesley Lowe: Pro Death Penalty	American Civil Liberties Union: Death Penalty Amnesty International: Death Penalty Death Penalty Focus Derechos: Death Penalty Links Death Penalty Information Center
	Other
	Capital Punishment Statistics OOOFrom the Bureau of Justices Statistcs at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Death Penalty OOOEthical, legal and technical aspects of capital punishment from Michigan State University. Ethics Updates: Death Penalty OOOFrom Lawrence Hinman, professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, a collection of links and documents exploring the ethics of capital punishment.


p	CHURCH & STATE
	Pro-Separation	Anti-Separation
	American Atheists American Civil Liberties Union: Religious Liberty Americans United for Separation of Church & State Anti-Defamation League: Religious Freedom Ayn Rand Institute: Religion vs. Morality Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs Interfaith Alliance: Issues & Advocacy People for the American Way: Religious Freedom	America's Christian Heritage Week Christian Answers Network: Social Issues & Government Jeremiah Project: America's Godly Heritage National Legal Foundation Religious Freedom Home Page Restore Christian America Wallbuilders: Issues & Articles


p	GUN CONTROL/SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
	Pro-Control	Anti-Control
	American Bar Association: Special Committee on Gun Violence Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Legal Community Against Violence Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research Mothers Against Teen Violence Violence Policy Center	Cato Institute: Gun Control National Center for Policy Analysis: Self-Defense & Gun Control GunCite: Gun Control and Second Amendment Issues Keep and Bear Arms National Rifle Association Pink Pistols
	Other
	Gun Control Debates and Polls OOOFrom YouDebate.com. Gun Laws, Gun Control, Gun Rights OOOThe many sides of the issue from Jurist, a creation of the University of Pittsburgh Law School.