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Ways that people, organizations, and governments are fighting to strengthen democracy in the United States and around the world

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Good News This Week: November 22, 2025 - Walls, Tamales, & Park Rangers

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3 ways nonprofits and local governments are reimagining student loan repayments

Could this be the future of student loan debt?

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Republican governor addresses SNAP cuts, directs people to 900+ resources: 'How do we help the most vulnerable in our state?'

At TEDNext, Governors Stitt and Meyer discussed bipartisanship and Stitt’s “Be a Neighbor” aid network.

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Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

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8 Ideas For Honoring Veterans On Veterans Day

Veterans Day should not be the only day we celebrate veterans, rather, it should be a jumping-off point for us to continue to fight and advocate for these folks at home — 365 days of the year.

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These 'can't-idates' are running for office knowing they'll lose. Their mission is to fight gerrymandering

The Can’t Win Victory Fund is recruiting people who want to run for office with no intention of actually winning.

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This motel was transformed into colorful affordable housing. And it's named after a civil rights icon

The new development is part of Atlanta Beltline, which aims to create 5,000 new affordable homes by 2030.

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In Europe, lawmakers are cracking down on fast fashion through taxation. Will it work?

The European Commission has proposed a processing fee of €2 for each fast fashion shipment to the E.U.

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Good News This Week: October 18, 2025 - Turtles, Reefs, & Skyscrapers

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14 Ways to Celebrate & Take Action for Banned Books Week

When it feels like our reality has crumbled into a dystopian nightmare, what do we do? We use the power of books, form our own team of heroes, and fight against censorship and for stories that matter!

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Two years since Maui fires, 900 Hawaii residents move into historic tiny home village: 'Second largest in the nation'

The homes are specifically for wildfire survivors who were not eligible for FEMA assistance.

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Student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister

Rayvon Stewart is revolutionizing disinfection technology across the Caribbean.

Politics & Government Good News

Ways that people, organizations, and governments are fighting to strengthen democracy in the United States and around the world

Good News This Week: November 22, 2025 - Walls, Tamales, & Park Rangers

3 ways nonprofits and local governments are reimagining student loan repayments

Republican governor addresses SNAP cuts, directs people to 900+ resources: 'How do we help the most vulnerable in our state?'

Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

8 Ideas For Honoring Veterans On Veterans Day

These 'can't-idates' are running for office knowing they'll lose. Their mission is to fight gerrymandering

This motel was transformed into colorful affordable housing. And it's named after a civil rights icon

In Europe, lawmakers are cracking down on fast fashion through taxation. Will it work?

Good News This Week: October 18, 2025 - Turtles, Reefs, & Skyscrapers

14 Ways to Celebrate & Take Action for Banned Books Week

Two years since Maui fires, 900 Hawaii residents move into historic tiny home village: 'Second largest in the nation'

Student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister

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