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A diverse group of sharp and fun pieces that delve into culturally relevant issues and stories of the moment through investigative, photo, and new journalism.
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Politics
3 votes
Swinger States
Barry and Johnny practice the art of seduction in those coy swing states. An original GOOD Video. — read more
Contributors: Chris Weller, Max Joseph, and Alan Wilkis
012: New School - Aug 18 2008
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Education
2 votes
The Education Issue
In our fear about what will happen if every child doesn’t know the quadratic formula by heart, we’ve created a far more damning problem: We’ve taken all the fun out of learning. — read more
Contributors: GOOD magazine
012: New School - Aug 13 2008
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Education
8 votes
School Wars
Public education is nearing a breaking point. GARY STAGER assesses the players struggling to revitalize the system, and explains why all of them are failing. — read more
Contributors: Gary Stager
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Education
2 votes
Affirmative Action: A History
From Kennedy's executive order 10925 to 2006's Michigan Civil Rights Initiative: A short history of the struggle for fairness in education. — read more
Contributors: Alexandra Hoefinger
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Education
2 votes
The Fixer
Why is one man trying to end affirmative action? ADAM MATTHEWS chronicles Ward Connerly's education crusade. — read more
Contributors: Adam Matthews
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Education
1 vote
Loose Parts Playgrounds
Lower Manhattan will soon be home to the Imagination Playground, a new play space designed, pro bono, by David Rockwell, the architect behind über-casino Mohegan Sun and the sets for the Broadway run of Hairspray. — read more
Contributors: Morgan Clendaniel
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Education
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Adventure Playgrounds
There’s an unusual park in Berkeley, California. Looking at it, “playground” probably wouldn’t be your first thought. “Junkyard” is more like it, or “war zone.” And, well, that would be accurate. — read more
Contributors: Morgan Clendaniel
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Health
1 vote
Nature Playgrounds
For all the benefits of playing in nature, we live in a modern (and urban) world, and are unable to escape easily into the forest. So how to do it? Bring the forest to us. — read more
Contributors: Morgan Clendaniel
012: New School - Aug 14 2008
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Health
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Fall Down, Go Boom
In the last two decades, playgrounds have gotten safer, more streamlined, and progressively worse. Now innovators are taking playgrounds more seriously than ever. — read more
Contributors: Morgan Clendaniel
012: New School - Aug 13 2008
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Living
5 votes
Wanderlust
GOOD traces the most famous trips in history. An original interactive graphic. — read more
Contributors: GOOD magazine and Graham Roberts
012: New School - Aug 07 2008
