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Stiffs, Skulls, & Skeletons: Medical photography and symbol- ism. July/August p. 17. The Nurses: A year of secrets, drama, and miracles with the heroes of the hospital. July/August p. 18. Tales From Kentucky Nurses. July/August p. 19. The Shift: One nurse, twelve hours, four patients' lives. July/August p. 20. Caring for Mom and Dad. July/August p. 21. ~E~ ELECTIONS See Politics ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE RNs call on EPA to toughen pollution standards. Clean air is healthcare, they say. March p. 6. Dirty Money. Nurses join in pushing employers to divest from fossil fuel industry. September p. 16. Up Close and Personal. NNU nurses and staff visit Kern County oil extraction sites. September p. 16. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Standing on Our Own Shoulders. Latest Kaiser contract victory was built on decades of work by RNs. January/February p. 12. Using Our Power. Register, vote, and vote nurses' values. March p. 11. Securing Retirement Security. Pushing back against attacks to pensions, Social Security. April/May p. 13. Mass Movement. Sanders bill signals growing support for Robin Hood Tax. June p. 11. Higher Power. Joining with Pope Francis in the fight for health- care justice. July/August p. 11. One of Us. What Bernie Sanders' campaign means for RNs and America. September p. 12. Unfinished Work. RNs champion voting rights for all. October p. 11. Stop the gaslighting. Don't let the corporate establishment extinguish America's "Berning" for social change. November/December p. 9. ~G~ GLOBAL HEALTH On the Wrong Track. Why nurses are opposing a secret free trade deal that enriches corporations at the expense of global health. March p. 12. RNRN nurses volunteer with U.S. Navy and military on global health mission. April/May p. 12. What Nurses Really Want. Not free keychains, not pizza par- ties. RNs around the world want safe staffing ratios and a healthcare system that prioritizes public health over corpo- rate profits, just for starters. June p. 12. RNRN volunteers complete Continuing Promise mission with U.S. military. September p. 11. Connect the Dots. The Women's Global Health Leadership pro- gram helps RNs like Jana Siu better understand how nurses can tackle the structural inequities shaping public health. October p. 12. Maine RNs speak out against Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. November/December p. 8. ~H~ HEALTHCARE REFORM When I'm 65. Medicare turns 50 this year, and Donna Smith can't wait to qualify. July/August p. 22. Happy birthday, Medicare! Here's wishing us many more. July/August p. 24. ~I~ INTERNATIONAL NURSING AND SOLIDARITY What Nurses Really Want. Not free keychains, not pizza par- ties. RNs around the world want safe staffing ratios and a healthcare system that prioritizes public health over corpo- rate profits, just for starters. June p. 12. Study Abroad. South Korean RNs visit NNU for learning, soli- darity. September p. 14. ~L~ LEGISLATION Minnesota RNs spend day lobbying in capital. Urged to show "passionate commitment" to lawmakers. March p. 9. Michigan nurses MARCH! on state capital. April/May p. 5. RNs press Congress for Robin Hood Tax. National day of action after bill reintroduction. April/May p. 6. N O V E M B E R | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 W W W . N A T I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G N A T I O N A L N U R S E 17