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Interactive Infographic: Immigration in America

This week's issue explores an issue that hits close to home for many of us: immigration. How do immigrants affect the economy and U.S. policy?

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Designing Democracy: How Myanmar's Political Parties (Finally) Created Unique Brands

Until this year's election, the two major political parties used eerily similar logos and names.

GOOD Books: Life on the Campaign Trail

These books give readers an inside look into what campaigns are really like, from the mundane to the ridiculous.

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What's the Deal With Recalls, Anyway? An Explainer

The results are in for six Wisconsin senators. We explain how they fit into the history of recall elections.

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Reform Gone Wrong: Despite $100 Million From Facebook, Newark Schools Still Screwed Up

Infighting and a lack of transparency in decision making are hampering reform and losing the trust of the community.

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Six Things You Need to Know About Yesterday's Los Angeles Election

Yesterday, L.A. voters (or a small percentage of them) decided whether the city should tax pot to fund parks, among other things. Here's a recap.

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The Puzzle of Child-Soldiers in a New Sudan 'Lost Boys' of Sudan Struggle as Referendum Goes Smoothly

They were child soldiers, killing for a chance at freedom. Now that southern Sudan's liberation is at hand, will "Lost Boys" be forgotten or honored?

Year in Review 2010: Urban School District Leadership in Transition

Almost every major urban school districts saw leadership shakeups this year. Here are some of the biggest.

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The History of American Political Opinion, in Video

This fascinating video shows the entire country's voting patterns from 1920 to the present slowly fading from one election to the next.

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@GOOD Asks: What Are Your Thoughts on the Results from the Midterm Elections? Answers

GOOD readers tell us their thoughts about the midterm elections: "One step forwards yet three steps back."

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The Numbers Don't Lie: The Elections Weren't a Referendum on the Climate Bill Midterm Elections Not Referendum on Climate Policy, Statistics Say

You'd think by reading the headlines that the Democrats' attempt to create climate change legislation directly caused the massive power shift in the House. It didn't.

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Just How Bad Were the Midterms for Climate and the Environment?

Nobody was expecting the midterm elections to be good for the climate and clean energy cause. And they certainly were not.

Interactive Infographic: What Issues Do American Voters Care About

What Americans care about during election cycles is constantly changing. Here's an interactive look at the political climate, from 2001 to 2010.

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Jefferson Versus Adams: The Dirtiest Political Campaigns in History (Video)

Has 2010 been the dirtiest election year ever? Nope. This attack-ad battle between Jefferson and Adams from 1800 puts our modern vitriol to shame.

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Joel Francis: Prop 23 Debate Offer Rejected Again by Koch Industries

Joel Francis wants to debate Charles Koch about Prop 23 and the legitimacy of out of state oil money funding California election. Koch wants no part.