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How Would You Feel If These Stats Were True About Your Child’s School District? (Video)

May 23, 2013 by Deanna Ogle 1 Comment

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What percentage of students in Philadelphia will go on to graduate from college? The answer will shock you.

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Join “5 Guys Talking” about Men of Action

May 13, 2013 by the Editors Leave a Comment

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These guys rock: meet men who take the lead in helping others

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Easy Targets: The Top 10 in April on The Good Life

May 6, 2013 by Justin Cascio Leave a Comment

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Brought to you by the people who make aiming high, look easy.

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5 Guys Talking: The Second Half of Manhood

April 12, 2013 by the Editors 9 Comments

What happens when you get five guys talking about ‘the perfect relationship’?

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Signs That Your Workplace Has Been Invaded By Aliens

April 4, 2013 by Dan King 1 Comment

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You Can’t Take the Sky From Me

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A Man Needs A Mission

March 25, 2013 by Phil Askew, CPCC 2 Comments

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Phil Askew wants to know: “what is it that wakes and shakes you up?”

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The Conversation No One Else is Having

March 11, 2013 by the Editors 3 Comments

We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century.

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Reimagining Mentorship

January 19, 2013 by Justin Cascio 4 Comments

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The building blocks of society are its adult citizens. What kind of society do we want to build?

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How Much Truth, How Soon?

November 6, 2012 by JD Roberto 3 Comments

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What knowledge do you shield your kids from, and why?

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A Mission to the Venice of the Amazon

September 28, 2012 by Justin Cascio 2 Comments

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Welcome to Belen, where the poorest of the poor float for half the year on the floodplains of the Amazon.

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One Giant (Donated) Tweet For Good MenKind

May 25, 2012 by Jack Varnell Leave a Comment

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Try this social experiment with us. Donate a tweet or two a month to our cause.

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Why Not Me?

February 22, 2012 by Tyrre Burks 5 Comments

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“I want to represent an idea. The idea that if you put your mind to something you can accomplish anything, all you need is a crazy work ethic, faith and perseverance.” — Tyrre Burks

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‘So a Male Feminist and a Female Humanist Walk Into a Bar…’

December 22, 2011 by Lisa Hickey 263 Comments

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The Good Men Project is more than just a “big tent.” It’s a big universe.

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Does The Good Men Project Have a Mission?

December 10, 2011 by Tom Matlack 55 Comments

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Tom Matlack knows why he started The Good Men Project. Now he’d like to know: Why are you here?

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Courtnay Midkiff is Walking Cross Country to Raise Awarness of a Rare and Deadly Disease

For the past three months, 23-year-old Courtnay Midkiff has been on a journey, walking across the country for a cause that is special to his heart.

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Pregnant Boys: Chicago’s Teen Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Conversation

Chicago is shocking the world with its 2013 teen pregnancy prevention campaign, which features pregnant teenage boys.

Supreme Court Rules Proof of Citizenship Not Required for Voter Registration

The Supreme Court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in addition to a driver’s license before they can register to vote.

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Utah Boy Scout Leaders Reprimanded for Joining Gay Pride Parade

During the Utah Pride Parade earlier this month, two Scout leaders marched as part of a larger group of participants in Scouting uniforms, incurring the ire of the local and national councils.

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When Bad Men Do Good Things

Can people be so tainted that even when they do a good deed, it somehow isn’t?

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Business Travel with Dad

Chuck Ross relates a father and son bonding experience at the U.S./Mexico border.

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Ernie’s Auto-Erotic Wallpaper

Small tokens take on oversized importance in the small, lonely cells of Donovan Correctional Center.

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Is Being “Rock Hard” Worth Risking Your Life?

Male sexual performance supplements are largely unregulated, yet may contain dangerous drugs not listed on the label.

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