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• Design

  

  A Mural in East L.A. Paints History of Water in California

  A new mural recently completed in Boyle Heights is part of a global campaign to empower young people in the preservation of water.

  by Alissa Walker

• Education

  

  Twitter in the Classroom: Watch This Teacher Engage Shy Students in Learning History

  Still skeptical about whether Twitter can help shy students? Meet L.A. middle school teacher Enrique Legaspi and his students.

  by Liz Dwyer

• News

  

  Video: Animated Animals Support Prop 19

  Polls are showing that California won't legalize weed, but perhaps this happily high turtle will help.

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• GOOD Blog

  

  Evolution? Not In Our Government!

  Let's say you're a low income college student and you decide to apply to the federal government for a grant. But, if you major in evolutionary...

  by Anonymous

• Cities

  

  Animals in the House

  From Omaha's packed, 6,000-specimen Henry Doorly Zoo to the spacious San Diego Wild Animal Park, GOOD and Heavy Meta catalog the many different...

  by GOOD

• News

  

  2010 Ballot Initiatives: The Strangest Choices for Voters This November

  Bill Gates taxes himself, hunters become the hunted, and Islam-loving judges drive the nation's craziest ballot measures.

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• News

  

  Are We in for Another Government Shutdown?

  Remember back in the mid-1990s when the federal government completely stopped all "non-essential services" as a result of a budget-related game...

  by Andrew Price

• Environment

  

  Why the Government Should Invest in Clean Energy

  At a clean energy summit today, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that, over the long-term, government support allows innovation to thrive.

  by Sarah Laskow

• Environment

  

  The Best, Worst, and Strangest Cell Phone Towers Disguised as Trees

  America's newest invasive species is headed your way.

  by Zak Stone

• News

  

  Freedom of the Press in an Age of Government Intervention

  The conservative pundit Michelle Malkin, who had previously joked about a countdown to a print media bailout, is currently cringing in response to...

  by Patrick James

• Environment

  

  Five Innovative Urban Gardening Programs in Los Angeles

  For the first time in the history of the United States, children have lower life expectancies than their parents. This is bad news. Here is some...

  by Mia Lehrer

• Lifestyle

  

  Will African Health Programs Work in the United States

  Kings County applies African health strategies to low-income communities outside of Seattle.

  by Ann Marie Gardner

• GOOD Blog

  

  The 15 Most Infamous Assassinations in History

  Yesterday was March 15, historically known as the Ides of March, on which, according to the dramatic the likes of Plutarch and Shakespeare, Julius...

  by Patrick James, Alicia Capetillo

• News

  

  In Case You're Curious What Our Government Is Up To....

  There is a global financial crisis, climate change, a health care crisis, two wars, and any number of other pressing issues that our elected...

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• Environment

  

  How the Government Is Lowballing Investments in Clean Energy

  The government could shut down over $1.6 billion in cuts to clean energy, part of a broader reluctance to fund clean energy.

  by Sarah Laskow

• Business

  

  Biggest Corporate Profit In History

  Yesterday, we snickered at some accidental irony on the CBS News website: a piece related to Ted Stevens's corrupt dealings with the oil industry...

  by Patrick James

• Business

  

  Transparency: The Largest Bankruptcies in History

  Last week, General Motors began the fourth largest bankruptcy proceedings in history, joining the many other large and venerable companies...

  by GOOD, Always With Honor

• Culture

  

  The Most Expensive Piece of Art in History

  Yesterday, a statue of a man with very skinny legs became the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction in the world. Giacometti's walking...

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• Business

  

  Transparency: The Largest IPOs in History

  Initial public offerings—when companies first make their stocks available for sale to the public—can generate incredible wealth. Last month, in...

  by GOOD, Hyperakt

• Technology

  

  'Code Year' Promises to Teach You Computer Programming in 2012

  The website's founders promise that you can start building your own game within a month.

  by Liz Dwyer