ALS — The Good Men Project

Actor Jack Klugman Dies at Age 90

December 26, 2012 By Kathryn DeHoyos 2 Comments

Although few will remember, Jack Klugman was a strong advocate for critical health-care legislation.

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My Long Education in the Meaning of Gratitude

November 13, 2012 By Eirik Rogers Leave a Comment

After facing his own serious illness, Eirik Rogers sends up gratitude to the king of grace-at-the-end: Lou Gehrig.

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The 10 at 10

June 24, 2011 By the Editors Leave a Comment

A bicycle map, the language of war, ALS, and a Jackass-style video.

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Man of the Day: Avi Kremer

October 8, 2010 By Ryan O'Hanlon Leave a Comment

The Harvard Business School student thought he was on top of the world, until his doctor told him he only had a few more years to live.

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Illinois Passes Bill for Comprehensive Sex-Ed in Public Schools

“In fantasy land, we teach our kids abstinence—and they listen.”

David R. Dow: Lessons From Death Row Inmates (TEDTalk VIDEO)

David R. Dow is an attorney in Texas who has defended over 100 death row inmates over the last 20 years.

HuffPost Live: Decapitating Extremism (VIDEO)

Mike Sacks discusses the attack in Woolwich, London, and extremism with a panel of experts on Islam and the Quran.

Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.