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What Could Go Right? How to depolarize

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Emma Varvaloucas

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What Could Go Right? The IRA turns one

By
Emma Varvaloucas

An activist holds signs protesting the death penalty in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

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What Could Go Right? More countries abolish the death penalty

By
Emma Varvaloucas

A woman holding a baby smiles with her family in a village of Bangladesh

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What Could Go Right? Massive poverty drop

By
Emma Varvaloucas

Environment
Society

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09/28/2023

What Could Go Right? Three mega-trends

Solar and electric vehicles keep the 1.5C warming goal in reach, the US continues to decarcerate, and Britain goes secular.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Health
Society

The Progress Network

09/21/2023

What Could Go Right? Gen Z is a generation of optimists

Their positivity is surprising, given their mental health struggles.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Health
Politics
Society

The Progress Network

09/14/2023

What Could Go Right? As safe as taking a walk

On the miracle of modern aviation, from hijackings to accessibility

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Emma Varvaloucas

Economy
Society

The Progress Network

09/06/2023

17 fertility scenarios

A shrinking population seems likely to lead to a shrinking economy, where innovation grinds to a halt. Here are some other possibilities.

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Robin Hanson

Economy

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08/31/2023

What Could Go Right? It’s a workers’ world

In labor vs. capital, the one with leverage has switched for the first time in a long time.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Environment
Politics

The Progress Network

08/24/2023

What Could Go Right? The IRA turns one

The Inflation Reduction Act has hastened the US’ clean energy transition.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Politics
Society

The Progress Network

08/17/2023

What Could Go Right? How to depolarize

With the 2024 election looming, we can still turn toward our fellow citizens.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Law
Politics
Society

The Progress Network

08/10/2023

What Could Go Right? More countries abolish the death penalty

Ghana joins 123 other nations in ending capital punishment, as the practice quickly (and quietly) recedes.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Health
Society

The Progress Network

07/27/2023

What Could Go Right? The end of AIDS

Dramatic progress in sub-Saharan Africa means it could be possible, soon.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Economy
Health
Society

The Progress Network

07/20/2023

What Could Go Right? Massive poverty drop

New data show that the change since 2000 is in the hundreds of millions.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Environment
Health
Politics
Society

The Progress Network

07/13/2023

What Could Go Right? America ain’t so bad

Dropping emissions, free diapers, and tiny homes for veterans are just a handful of good things happening in the United States right now.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Environment

The Progress Network

07/06/2023

What Could Go Right? 50+ animal comebacks

We are now seeing the results of conservation efforts to save endangered species.

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Emma Varvaloucas

Chicken little forecast

Still Chugging Along

Cool stuff to read

What Could Go Right? How to depolarize

What Could Go Right? The IRA turns one

What Could Go Right? More countries abolish the death penalty

What Could Go Right? Massive poverty drop

17 fertility scenarios

A shrinking population seems likely to lead to a shrinking economy, where innovation grinds to a halt. Here are some other possibilities.

Cool stuff to read

Solar and electric vehicles keep the 1.5C warming goal in reach, the US continues to decarcerate, and Britain goes secular.

Their positivity is surprising, given their mental health struggles.

On the miracle of modern aviation, from hijackings to accessibility

A shrinking population seems likely to lead to a shrinking economy, where innovation grinds to a halt. Here are some other possibilities.

In labor vs. capital, the one with leverage has switched for the first time in a long time.

The Inflation Reduction Act has hastened the US’ clean energy transition.

With the 2024 election looming, we can still turn toward our fellow citizens.

Ghana joins 123 other nations in ending capital punishment, as the practice quickly (and quietly) recedes.

Dramatic progress in sub-Saharan Africa means it could be possible, soon.

New data show that the change since 2000 is in the hundreds of millions.

Dropping emissions, free diapers, and tiny homes for veterans are just a handful of good things happening in the United States right now.

We are now seeing the results of conservation efforts to save endangered species.

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