Published every six months, CQ's Guide to Current American Government is a collection of the best of CQ reporting for the last six months of the CQ Weekly. The annual Fall and Spring editions cover the major issues under debate in Congress, Supreme Court decisions, and controversies among conflicting interests.The new Fall 1999 edition covers over 25 topics, including such important issues as: -- Health care reform measures -- IRS restructuring update -- Efforts to overhaul the Medicare system -- The plan to privatize Social SecurityIdeal for either specific research of general reporting, these selections represent the critical issues and controversies of the past six months. CQ's Guide to Current American Government provides up-to-date examination and analysis of these current issues and controversies and allows readers to put today's headlines into historical perspective.CQ's Guide to Current American Government is the ideal reference tool for students, researchers, and everyone who wants a more complete perspective on the major issues of our day.To facilitate additional research, the original date of publication along with the page number references related and background articles in the CQ Weekly and CQ Almanac.