Politics & Government Good News

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

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12 Ideas To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

More than ever, the world needs humanitarian support — and those who step up to serve that role deserve our support.
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A Black woman has spent decades helping make the Democratic Party more inclusive, and now she’s leading this week’s convention.

For Minyon Moore, decades of work are culminating in a party gathering that had to be redone at the last minute, one that will highlight Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to be a major party’s presidential nominee.
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A health professional wearing purple gloves holds up a syringe filled with a tan substance

A new FDA-approved syringe filled with algae- and fungi-based gel stops severe bleeding in seconds

The device is safer than other treatments, working faster for patients, and keeping medical professionals from direct contact with wounds.
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The Philadelphia SEPTA train approaching the 30th Street station.

Philadelphia's innovative transit program tackles transportation barriers by giving free rides to low-income residents

Getting to where you need to go is a matter of economic and social justice. Now, low-income Philadelphia residents are getting a boost.
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New $10 million Selena Gomez, Google initiative will compensate teachers who take mental health trainings

The new $10 million investment will support teachers who provide mental health help to students across the country.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders embraces Maine resident

Bernie Sanders' pressure on pharma giants slashes inhaler prices, Maine town hall celebrates

"Wanna know why I've worked for Bernie Sanders for 25 years? Moments like this," said the Vermont senator's staff director after an event focused on lifting up the working class.
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Barbara Kingsolver wrote the new 'pledge' for the American Climate Corps: 'Words are what I have to offer'

Read the pledge for the all-new American Climate Corps. The novelist explains why she wrote it.
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Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?

If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.
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US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access

One group said it has registered over 100,000 new voters since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
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Good news for urban dwellers: more trees, better health

Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighborhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective, and scientifically proven prescription for better health is planting more trees.
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A photo collage of a solar farm, a dad looking after his baby, a woman holds a Barbie, a digital illustration of a virus, and the diving area at the Olympics Aquatics Center

Good News This Week: July 27, 2024 - The Olympics, Barbie, & Renewables

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A group of people work together on an art project on Hawai’i island.

America just pulled off something that hasn't happened since 1936

Thousands of artists (and art lovers) are coming together for Arts for Everybody.
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