The winter holidays: a time to join with family and friends, give thanks, celebrate, and get out the plastic and cash. We are a nation of consumers and we consume the most in November and December—in those two months, the retail profits come rolling in. Fueled by cards, presents, and food, the holidays.. Read & Discuss

President Kennedy famously declared during his inauguration speech that we should ask ourselves what we can do for our country. National service takes many forms—from Americans deployed overseas to senior citizens teaching a new generation how to read. Now that the election is over, let’s continue the spirit of civic engagement. Find out what you can do for your country.

View GOOD Sheet: You Want to Help

This exploration of national service is a collaboration between GOOD…

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"I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people," Franklin D. Roosevelt told supporters in 1932 while accepting the presidential nomination. When he took office the following year, he spent his first 100 days enacting a dizzying number of reforms designed to stabilize an economically.. Read & Discuss

GOOD’s voter guide 2008: a head-to-head comparison between John McCain and Barack Obama on the big issues facing America, from Afghanistan to public education.

View GOOD Sheet: America. Love It or Fix It 2008

This exploration of election 2008 is a collaboration between GOOD and Air-Conditioned. GOOD Sheet no. 008 is available in print in Starbucks from October 30-November 5.

UPDATE: Since this GOOD Sheet was completed, Connecticutt has also started allowing gay marriages. On November 4, Californians will…

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What does your vote matter in a sea of electoral decision making? The truth is, a lot. Here are some of the closest elections in recent history so you know that deciding not to vote on Election Day could really make a huge difference. View GOOD Sheet: Does Your Vote Matter? This exploration of close.. Read & Discuss

What most of the doom-and-gloom reports on our economy don’t provide is perspective—a historical survey of an economy that’s been through more than a few ups and downs in its day. Here’s a farsighted view of how our temperamental economic machine works, and a close-up of how it stands today.

View GOOD Sheet: It’s the Economy, Stupid!

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Hi all,

I’m new to Good, and just wanted to say how much I’ve been enjoying the site. I found out about it through the Good Sheet, which I think is a great little publication that seems to kick off discussions whenever I show it to anyone. Anyway, I posted an article on my design blog about the Good Sheet if any of you are interested. Go check it out!

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Sharpen your pencils: Today’s subject is the current state of public education.

View GOOD Sheet: Reform School

This exploration of education is a collaboration between GOOD and Practise, London (James Goggin with Régis Tosetti). GOOD Sheet no. 005 is available in print in Starbucks from October 9-15.

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Hello Good Community!

On Sunday, I was at Starbuck’s when at the counter I picked up a Good Sheet. I picked it up thinking, “I have seen this logo before.” I took it with me as I left with my coffee in a hurry. I picked up the sheet later that evening and was intrigued. I came here (to the Good website), looked around and found out that I have seen this stuff before in…

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Where does your money go when you pay for a gallon of gas? How much money are oil companies making? What affects the price of gas in the United States? Why do gas prices vary so much from one country to another? Find the answers in GOOD Sheet no. 004. View GOOD Sheet: Getting Gas This exploration.. Read & Discuss