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When W Becomes an X

All eyes are on Barack Obama today as he is sworn in as America's 44th president. But what happens to ex-President George W. Bush after Obama...

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Inauguration Mashup

  Tomorrow, President-elect Barack Obama will give one of the most important speeches of his career. Before he does, GOOD News looks back at...

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Casual Friday: Lost Returns

If your version of a countdown includes only the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, and 42, chances are you're on pins and needles waiting for the new...

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Taxation Without Consideration

As local governments are strapped for cash, more and more tiny taxes are going to surface. New York governor David Paterson has proposed a tax...

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Sex Sells (Even in a Recession)

The oldest profession faces recession - or does it? Though it seems like the recession is touching every part of the economy, it turns out that...

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Sri Lanka Civil War 101

Armed forces in Sri Lanka have made major advances against seperatist Tamil Tiger forces in recent weeks, the latest in a 25 year civil war. So...

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Avalance of Avalanches

A recent spate of avalanches across North America has resulted in 23 deaths, including three that occurred within the boundaries of ski resorts....

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At the Movies

Daniel Holloway returns to GOOD News to talk about Bride Wars, in the GOOD News theater - and a theater near you - today.

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Unemployment May Cause Side Effects

The unemployment rate continues to rise, and in New York this week, the state unemployment insurance system crashed under pressure from attempts...

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Power Lunch

President Bush hosts a lunch today at the White House for President-elect Obama and all the former presidents. Maybe afterwards they'll have an...

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Deadwood

The mountain pine beetle has been a blight on the forests of British Columbia since the 1990s, boring its way into pine trees and laying eggs...

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Good Riddance, Guinea Worm

GOOD first reported on the Carter Center's campaign to eradicate the guinea worm in our September/October 2008 issue. Guinea worm disease is a...

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The Pretty Shall Inherit the Earth

Today, the final installment in our series of lessons we learned in 2008: the attractive young people of today may be the leaders of tomorrow.

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He's Having a Baby

All this week we're looking back at lessons we learned in 2008. Today's lesson: the impossible is possible, but still seems unbelievable.

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There Are No Ugly Children in China

This week we're looking back at lessons we learned in 2008. Today's lesson: there are no ugly children in China.

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The "B" is for Backwards

This week we're looking back at the lessons we've learned in 2008. Today's lesson: the "B" is for backwards.

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Something Afoot in British Columbia

This week and next, we're looking back at the lessons we've learned in 2008. Today's takeaway: if you want to survive, hide in a running...

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I Think We Both Know

This week and next, we're taking a look back at lessons we've learned in 2008. First up: whether or not you have ammunition, the important thing...

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The Dodos

San Francisco band The Dodos have had a busy year. They released a new record, Visiter, and followed it up with tours that took them around the...

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The Depression Is Going to Be Awesome

So, we're in a recession: now what? Consumer spending is down and the common (wo)man has been forced to cut back. But there's no reason to go...

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