Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
03/27/2025
What Could Go Right? The Benevolence Bump and More
Covid-era levels of generosity persist, it's a landmark year for the study of ancient Egypt, and other stories of progress
03/20/2025
What Could Go Right? Ordinary People Rescue Democracy
What does Poland look like over a year after record voter turnout swung the country back into liberalism?
03/13/2025
What Could Go Right? Four Cents Closer to Parity
The gender pay gap in the US is shrinking, albeit slowly.
03/06/2025
What Could Go Right? Justice, One Kit at a Time
The United States has slashed its rape kit backlog in half.
02/27/2025
What Could Go Right? Lifejackets, Not Tobacco Enemas
The global effort to prevent people from drowning is actually working.
02/20/2025
What Could Go Right? Operation Thunder
The largest rescue ever of illegal wildlife trafficking just occurred under our noses.
02/13/2025
What Could Go Right? Incoming!
An asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. For the first time, we have the planetary defenses to handle it.
02/06/2025
What Could Go Right? What USAID Does
One percent of the federal budget saves tens of thousands of lives yearly.
01/30/2025
What Could Go Right? Take It to Court
Trump’s maneuvers to test the limits of his power are being met with immediate legal challenges.
01/23/2025
What Could Go Right? Navigating the Chaos
How to endure the firehose of news that accompanies a second Trump term
01/16/2025
What Could Go Right? Poetic Justice
Millions seized from an alleged bribery scheme involving Nigeria’s ex-oil minister will fund a solar-powered electrification project.
01/09/2025
