Politics & Government Good News

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

An aerial view of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

NFL teams up with FEMA, designating these stadiums as emergency shelters

A first-of-its-kind partnership officially links the NFL with FEMA to aid in disaster relief.

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14 Ideas for Celebrating 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!

A menorah contains eight blue candles, all lit, with a ninth being placed into the structure by a hand

USPS unveils Hanukkah stamp, honoring struggle for religious liberty & human rights

This year’s stamp was dedicated at a ceremony at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

Three photos side-by-side. On the left, Stephen Curry dribbles a basketball while in a royal blue and yellow jersey. In the center, a mockup of an iPhone shows a voter registration webpage. On the right, Olivia Rodrigo sits in a chair, holding a microphone, in front of a violet curtain

Olivia Rodrigo, Steph Curry encourage voter registration at the link in their bios

The stars are part of a National Voter Registration Day effort to leverage their platforms for civic engagement.

A group of teachers and students work together on a rooftop, analyzing solar panels

Solar power in US schools has quadrupled in the last decade, new report finds

Tax incentives and federal investments have made solar power much more accessible for schools.

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From 'gerrymander' to 'dog whistle': A history of political words and jargon

We traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.

A woman works on her laptop in a dark office.

Australians just won the 'right to disconnect' from work after hours. These US states have considered it too.

Australia joined 12 other countries in setting work boundaries, and parts of the US have proposed it too.

As whale populations rebound, researchers say it's time to close protection agency: 'You have done your job'

With virtually all whale populations on the rise, researchers insist it’s time to disband and consolidate the International Whaling Commission.

A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.

A red 'i'iwi bird sits on a twig of Hawaiian sandalwood.

To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park

Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.

A Benedictine monk uses a chainsaw to cut away extra brush in the Gila National Forest

Benedictine monks partner with US Forest Service to prevent wildfires: 'They're some of the best people to share this message'

The Benedictine monks tend to the Gila National Forest with divine care and support from local and federal agencies.

View of the Minnesota State Capitol building.

How one state's new 'Civility Caucus' aims to bridge partisan divides

Launched in 2017 after a workshop on building trust through civil discourse at an annual legislative conference, this model is designed to bring members of the state House and Senate together across the aisle.