I decided to subscribe to GOOD a couple of months ago.  In addition to exploring a host of intriguing subjects, the publication offers a wealth of information in a very accessible manner.  For example, a full-page graphic depiction outlines which states have banned smoking in the workplace vs. restaurants vs. bars.  It also shows which states have the highest percentage of smokers.  I noticed while in Starbucks last week that they’ve published a series of GOOD sheets for the coffee-drinking crowd.  Each sheet tackles a different issue.  The one I picked up explained how our economy works — from the NASDAQ and NYSE to GDP and the National Deficit — and the various dimensions of the current financial crisis.  GOOD recently changed its url to drop the word magazine.  This better reflects all they do: events, a blog, videos, etc.  Critics have questioned the sustainability of this new title and characterized it as the expensive hobby of the son of a mogul.  All I know is this current issue seems to have more advertisers than many publications I read.  And we keep hearing how people are more inclined to give a damn these days.  Time will tell, but this could be the start of something good.