In honor of the rush of Christmas shopping most people are trying to cram in this week, let's take a stroll back through the GOOD archives to check out our infographic from last year on the economy of the holidays. For instance, did you know that we buy 35 million Christmas trees every year? Take a look at the infographic here.
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 form their own annual economic...
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...
"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 depressed nation. Since then, a...
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...
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 elections is a collaboration...
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!...
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.
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 of gas prices is a collaboration...
Both presidential candidates have plans to address illegal immigration into the United States. These numbers show how many people are immigrating, where they are coming from, and why coming illegally might seem like an attractive option.
View GOOD Sheet: Coming to America
This exploration of health care is a collaboration between...
