Politics & Government Good News

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

Madeleine Albright Quotes

31 Best Madeleine Albright Quotes About Making a Difference

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — The first female Secretary of State
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Map of redlining, corresponding with tree cover

Camden, Newark, and Baltimore restore tree equity in marginalized communities

Maps of the hottest areas in major American cities often correspond almost directly to redlined areas on maps from nearly a century ago. Tree equity is an opportunity to create positive change.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quote: “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

19 Powerful Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes About Doing Good

In her time on the court, she most notably and ardently fought for the advancement of gender equality, women's rights — and true equality for all. Especially the underrepresented and underserved members of society. All while maintaining bipartisan friendships.
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Construction happening on a building

How Cleveland Is Salvaging Old Buildings To Create a New Circular Economy

When two Cleveland-area nonprofits embarked on major building projects, they also set the lofty goal of going green. They used deconstruction, or the practice of carefully dismantling old buildings for reuse, to reduce the amount of waste going to a landfill.
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wind farm off the coast of england

Europe Sizes Up Renewables To Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “might be the biggest stimulus to the rollout of renewables that the continent has ever had”
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A birds-eye-view shows people working in long tables with green lamps inside a library.

Why Are Libraries Important? We’ll Give You 5 Reasons

Libraries are at the heart of social and physical American infrastructure. Institutions founded on education, access, and democracy, they are in need of funding and support.
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Ukraine Good News

Hope Within the Heartbreak: Finding Good News in Ukraine

Good Good Good has worked to research, vet, and share authentic good news coming out of Ukraine.
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How to Help Ukraine

How To Help Ukraine: Donate To Orgs & Stop Misinformation

Your guide on how to combat misinformation, directly support Ukrainians, and other ways to make a difference.
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Paul Farmer

The World Is Celebrating the Life of Dr. Paul Farmer

World-renowned infectious disease expert, humanitarian, and equitable global health advocate Dr. Paul Farmer just passed away. Let's look at his legacy.
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A poster stands among a crowded gun safety March for Our Lives protest, reading "We won't be quiet. #NeverAgain."

4 Years Later: How the Hope Created By the Parkland Shooting Activists Lives On

On February 14, 2018, high school students in Parkland, Florida endured the greatest tragedies of their lives. Quickly, they mobilized in their fight against gun violence. Four years later, the momentum of their movement lives on.
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Painting of Black Americans in formal attire, reading books and gathering together

What Everyone Should Know About Reconstruction 152 Years After the 15th Amendment's Ratification

Many historians and other scholars say what Americans have traditionally learned about the complex period that followed the Civil War falls short of what we should know.
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Protestors holding signs that say We Demand Voting Rights Now

Major Civil Rights Moments in Every State

Highlighting a contribution from each state toward civil rights in America, along with what led to that historical moment and the change it brought.
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