Patrick James
Writer / Former GOOD Managing Editor
Former head of FEMA Michael Brown picks the Colts over the Saints, abandoning New Orleans. Again.
Original Source: That's a Bold Choice, Mr. Brown
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Facebook Doesn't Need Your Money; Invest in Africa Instead
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A Geodesic Dome Promises Fish from the Sky
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Debunking 'Green Living': Combatting Climate Change Requires Lifestyle Changes, Not Organic Products
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Pet Diaries: The Joint-Custody Dog Who Taught Me to Move On
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TED's Taboo: What's Too Controversial for the Hipster Confab?
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Humor Is an Online Activist’s Best Defense
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GOOD Pictures: Go Outside
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From Tweet to Street: Anti-Poverty Campaign Takes Supporters' Messages to Camp David
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Pet Diaries: The Joint-Custody Dog Who Taught Me to Move On
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GOOD Maker Challenge: How Would You Use Storytelling to Improve your Community?
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