2006
July-August 2006
More than forty years ago, the Supreme Court recognized a right to counsel, provided and paid for by the state, for indigent persons facing criminal charges that could lead to imprisonment. The time has come to ask why this right to counsel has not been extended to lower-income people facing equally serious civil legal problems. This special issue of Clearinghouse Review covers the growing momentum toward establishing a civil right to counsel.
November-December 2006
The November-December 2006 issue of Clearinghouse Review includes a review of recent Supreme Court decisions on federal court access, information on continuing disability reviews, and an article on the unionization of state-subsidized child care providers in Illinois. Other articles cover landlord sexual assault, the impact of bankruptcy reform on the poor, and third-party notification of eviction actions.
January - February 2006
The January-February 2006 issue of Clearinghouse Review includes articles on prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D, common nursing home problems, recent amendments to the Community Reinvestment Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and recent legislation protecting day laborers.
March - April 2006
The March-April 2006 issue features articles on foreclosure equity stripping, challenges to Section 8 voucher terminations for failure to submit income verification, ensuring success in school for teens who are pregnant, parenting, or victims of domestic violence, and the path to universal health coverage for children in Illinois.
May-June 2006
This special issue of Clearinghouse Review focuses on what the federal government must do to end poverty in America.
September-October 2006
The September-October 2006 issue of Clearinghouse Review features articles on the employment rights of sexual assault victims, voting rights of homeless persons, proving racially discriminatory purpose in housing cases, and students' due process rights in expulsion hearings.
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