Common Good

Common Good
For the general concept, see common good. For the economic meaning of common good, see common good (economics).
For other uses, see Common Good (disambiguation).

Common Good is a nonprofit organization in the United States that advocates a basic shift in legal structures "to restore common sense to American law." In June 2008, the organization, founded in 2002 by Philip K. Howard, a lawyer and author of The Death of Common Sense, created NewTalk, an online public policy forum that tackles tough issues that are inadequately addressed in the national political debate.

Among the leaders who have participated in NewTalk discussions are New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, and former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker.

Common Good advocates, among other things, the creation of special health courts to address medical malpractice complaints. Pilot health courts [1] are currently being designed by Common Good in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health.

References

  1. ^ http://cgood.org/healthcare.html

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • common good — late 14c., translating L. bonum publicum the common weal …   Etymology dictionary

  • Common good — For other uses, see Common Good (disambiguation). The common good is a term that can refer to several different concepts. In the popular meaning, the common good describes a specific good that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of …   Wikipedia

  • common good — noun a) the general interest of the population as a whole. A classic example of a common good are fish stocks in international waters; no one is excluded from fishing, but as people withdraw fish without limits being imposed the stocks for later… …   Wiktionary

  • common good —    This expression refers to the sum total of all the social conditions that allow people, both individuals and groups, to lead fully human lives. Among the essential dimensions of the common good are (1) respect for other people and their… …   Glossary of theological terms

  • Common Good (disambiguation) — Common Good can refer to: The Common Good (Non Profit) a non profit US advocacy organization Common good : A political and philosophical concept common good (economics) a concept in the study of economics Common Good (organization) a non… …   Wikipedia

  • Common Good(organization) — Common Good is a nonprofit organization in the United States that advocates a basic shift in legal structures to restore common sense to American law. In June 2008, the organization, founded in 2002 by Philip K. Howard, a lawyer and author of The …   Wikipedia

  • Common good (economics) — For the philosophical term, see common good. For other uses, see Common Good (disambiguation). Common goods are defined in economics as goods which are rivalrous and non excludable. Thus, they constitute one of the four main types of the most… …   Wikipedia

  • Common Good Fund — For other uses, see Common Good (disambiguation). Aberdeen s Common Good Fund is a fund to benefit the people of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was created as a result of Robert the Bruce granting the cities Great Charter in 1319, after they sheltered… …   Wikipedia

  • Common Good Fund (Aberdeen) — Aberdeen s Common Good Fund is a fund to benefit the people of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was created as a result of Robert the Bruce granting the cities Great Charter in 1319, after they sheltered him during his days of outlaw.… …   Wikipedia

  • common good — noun the good of a community • Syn: ↑commonweal • Hypernyms: ↑good …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”