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
05/14/2026
What Could Go Right? The Great Global Museum Boom
The biggest arts democratization story you’ve never heard
05/07/2026
What Could Go Right? The Deaf Will Hear and the Blind, See
Gene editing is creating small (but expensive) health miracles.
04/30/2026
What Could Go Right? King Solar
Solar is the fastest-growing energy source in the history of energy.
04/23/2026
What Could Go Right? The Third Psychedelic Renaissance
Has reached the White House
04/16/2026
What Could Go Right? Hungary Shows Us How to Do It
A campaign fueled by unity and hope deposed a 16-year autocrat.
04/09/2026
What Could Go Right? Blue Marble Redux
The Artemis mission couldn’t have come at a better time.
04/02/2026
What Could Go Right? Global Terrorism Has Been Shrinking for a Decade
2025 was a remarkably good year, but it’s too early to take the trend for granted.
03/26/2026
What Could Go Right? The Underpopulation Bomb
Underpopulation requires levelheaded thinking, just as overpopulation once did.
03/19/2026
What Could Go Right? The American Good List
Do Americans truly deserve their poor opinion of one another?
03/12/2026
What Could Go Right? Will Pay for Happy Chickens
Poultry welfare has been quietly improving across the globe.
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
