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.
Category: Newsletter
03/05/2026
What Could Go Right? The World Is Much Less Murderous
We're literally aging out of killing one another.
02/26/2026
What Could Go Right? What Are Smartphones Good For?
Emergency rescue, it turns out.
02/19/2026
What Could Go Right? Gen Z, Guardians of Democracy
Protests have led to possibility in at least three spots around the globe.
02/12/2026
What Could Go Right? The ‘Quad God’ Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The Olympics—and sports in general—keep moving forward.
02/05/2026
What Could Go Right? Covid’s Quiet Retreat
The cause of a generation-defining pandemic has become just another ordinary disease.
01/29/2026
What Could Go Right? A Bovine Backscratcher
An Austrian cow is upending what we know about how smart the animals are.
01/22/2026
What Could Go Right? This American Horror Story Is Not Without Heroes
The "resistance" cannot declare triumph, but neither can Trump.
01/15/2026
What Could Go Right? ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Progress
A “gay hockey show” tells a story we haven’t seen before.
01/08/2026
What Could Go Right? 2026: 3 Things to Look Forward To
Back to the moon, acid for anxiety, and making the world skinny again
12/18/2025
What Could Go Right? 50 Great Things That Happened in 2025
Our favorite stories from this year
12/11/2025
What Could Go Right? Did Anything Good Happen in the US in 2025?
Yes, and we have the receipts.
12/04/2025
