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• Culture

  

  South Carolina Prisoners Refused All Books but the Bible

  The ACLU is suing a prison that is intentionally depriving its inmates of books.

  by Cord Jefferson +

• Education

  

  King Day Holiday Canceled in Charlotte, North Carolina Schools

  Guess what school district's not going to observe the birthday of America's most famous civil rights leader—because they need to make up a snow day.

  by Liz Dwyer +

• Business

  

  Sweet Charity

  As tax day draws inexorably closer and closer, people become more and more focused on getting the most out of their returns. For those who have...

  by Aaron Sklar +

• News

  

  Sweet Virginia

  Our favorite race in the upcoming midterms is the Virginia Senate Race between Allen and Webb. This is not just because George Allen is...

  by Anonymous +

• GOOD Blog

  

  My Moon, My Land

  For geography buffs and real estate sharks, a new frontier: Lunar real estate.In the interest of funding privatized exploration, settlement and...

  by Alexandra Marvar +

• Environment

  

  Sweet News For The Everglades

  United States Sugar, the largest sugarcane refinery in America, has announced it is going out of business, and the 187,000 acres it called home...

  by Alexandra Marvar +

• Lifestyle

  

  Seven Steps to Sweet Slumber

  Sleep deprivation is a huge health issue. Statistically speaking, more car accidents are caused by drowsy people than drunk people. Long-term...

  by Mallika Chopra 1

• Business

  

  The Sweet Story of Divine Chocolates

  Divine Chocolates is taking fair trade a step further and giving cocoa farmers in West Africa ownership of the brand.

  by Jeffrey Hollender +

• News

  

  Video: Pepsi Refresh Project Makes a Sweet Tune

  With the help of GOOD, Pepsi has given away over a million dollars a month for nearly a year to fund great ideas that move the world forward....

  by Zachary Slobig +

• Lifestyle

  

  Finding a Sweet Spot for Fair Trade Sugar Farmers

  Where would Americans be without sugar? Fair Trade labeling sweetens the opportunity for sustainability and better working conditions for workers.

  by GOOD +

• Culture

  

  Now and Then: Sweet Valley High Vs. Gossip Girl

  Today's "Now and Then" takes a trip to the white, skinny worlds —and unrealistic expectations —of Sweet Valley High and Gossip Girl.

  by Liz Dwyer +

• Education

  

  Nerds Rule: Watch This Kid Destroy the Dubious Physics of "My Little Pony"

  Who knew an AP physics project about some obscure cartoon could be so damn entertaining?

  by Cord Jefferson +

• News

  

  People Are Awesome: The Coffee Shop Where Everyone Pays for Everyone Else's Drinks

  A simple, and replicable, bit of generosity is giving people a not-rude-at-all awakening in a tiny coastal coffee shop.

  by Cord Jefferson +

• News

  

  Meanwhile in China... Sweet Powerpoint-style Graphics of Government Growth Plans (Updated)

  While most of the developed world is freaking out about the ongoing economic fallout-The Great Recession if you will (something I heard Kurt...

  by Casey Caplowe +

• Lifestyle

  

  The Sweetness of Seeing Red: How Food Color Could Help Healthier Foods Taste Better

  Since food colors can influence a drinks' sweetness, could red dyes be used for making healthier products—or will it take something else entirely?

  by Peter Smith +

• Environment

  

  In Argentina, Plastic Waste Becomes Home Sweet Home

  In the past we've seen some inventive minds find ways to repurpose plastic waste, including everything from a plastic quilt to an elaborate...

  by Alicia Capetillo 1

• Lifestyle

  

  P.o.p. Candy: Satisfying the Community's Sweet Tooth

  P.o.p. candy's Rachel Flores and Bill Waiste melt, stir, and infuse their way toward a stronger community.

  by Zak Stone +

• Culture

  

  I’m Gonna Need You to Fight Me On This: How Violent Sex Helped Ease My PTSD

  As a journalist who covers human rights, I spend a lot of time absorbing trauma. This is one thing that helped me deal.

  by Mac McClelland +

• GOOD Blog

  

  Drive My Car

  In the Obvious Department, it turns out people who live in places with higher population density drive less. It's still pretty shocking how much...

  by Anonymous +

• GOOD Blog

  

  My New Breasts

  We all like pretty people on magazine covers. Heck, we might even put a pretty person or two on our magazine. But, it's nice to know that with all...

  by Anonymous +