A graphical breakdown of the Nation's homeless, their backgrounds and demographics.
Leila Chirayath Janah, a friend of GOOD, recently launched a nonprofit venture called Samasource. Samasource aims to connect educated workers in...
It's tempting to think of slavery as a fading blot on America's past, but our country is still part of a modern, global slave trade.
Many Americans traveled abroad this holiday season, availing themselves of their United States passport to gain entry into foreign countries. GOOD...
Immigration may have taken a back seat during the financial crisis, but the issue still needs resolving. While illegal immigrants sneaking over...
If this year is any indication, when these kids grow up, this is what they'll be arrested for. The FBI recently released its report on U.S....
Howard Zinn, the populist historian, died today in Santa Monica. He was 87. From The Boston Globe:
For Dr. Zinn, activism was a natural extension...
America has always been a religious country. But a recent study finds that might be changing; The percent of the country who considers...
I strongly urge to check out The New York Times fascinating and moving audio/photo series called "One in 8 Million," focused on some of the more...
We throw away enough food to feed the entire world. A new book tries to find a solution.
When it comes to food, Americans are the undisputed...
Wars, famine, and natural disasters are just a few of the reasons people are forced to leave their homes and flee their countries. Around the...
Big Think, the online think tank whose mission is to deliver progressive insights from a variety of disciplines and perspectives, had a chance to...
If we don't eat dogs, should we eat any meat? Should you care about the vegetarian author's latest provocation? I do.
Almost everything...
How will living forever change our lives?
How long do you think you'll be around for? Ninety years? One hundred and twenty? Aubrey de Grey, a...
Valentino Deng, the central figure in Dave Eggers's What Is the What, is turning the dream of education into a reality for Sudanese...
Convenience, work requirements, and an urban lifestyle are just some of elements at play that can inhibit our ability to maintain an...
That's right, Time's person of the year for 2009 is Ben Bernanke, the "mild-mannered man who runs the Federal Reserve and prevented an economic...
Last night, GOOD 100 winner Emily Pilloton was on The Colbert Report to talk about her new book, Design Revolution. She brought along some...
GOOD and Heavy Meta look at attendance at megachurches and football games in five states.
It's baseball season again, but what you might not notice amid the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd is that-a half-century after Jackie...
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