Politics & Government Good News

The climate crisis and the pandemic are spurring local governments to take action — and finally, begin to address chronic homelessness.

While not every representative is open-minded, a majority of representatives really do want to listen to their constituents, if for no other reason than to ensure that they get re-elected. So hold them accountable all term long.

The program is designed to give primary care doctors—often a patient’s most-trusted and well-known medical provider—additional tools to encourage vaccination in their practices.

John Feal, a prominent September 11th survivor advocate shares about his efforts to ensure healthcare and support for victims and first responders after the attacks

As with many national social movements, young people have been on the frontlines of the menstrual equity push. In 2020, students across the country raised money, lobbied, held school assemblies, and launched social media campaigns to make period products free in their schools

The Denver study proves that highly vulnerable people living on the street will accept housing and, with help, stay housed for the long term. That’s good news at a time when homelessness is rising nationally.

Lawmakers in at least eight states are using COVID aid to fund behavioral health services.

We did the work of tracking down nonprofits supporting refugees in every single state. Use this tool to find the best local organization to volunteer with or donate to. You can help make a difference for refugees in the United States.

In 2019, a new marker was erected at the site where Till’s body was recovered. It was the fourth replacement at the location.

Poverty is a major source of crime. Bad housing, bad schools, bad infrastructure, including the “poverty of access.” Most criminality is of want—because of lack of income, food, and other necessities. If you end poverty, you end most crime.

The climate activists have been trying to get the names and details of Afghan campaigners and their families onto evacuation lists, but eight days after their first calls for help, there has been no response.

Today’s age-16 suffrage movement has interesting parallels with the successful 26th Amendment campaign. Many of the original arguments against allowing 18-year-olds to vote — that they’re too immature — are wielded today to stymie efforts to lower the voting age.