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
06/13/2024
What Could Go Right? People Power
Surprising results in recent global elections show that voters are having their say.
06/06/2024
What Could Go Right? Beware Prediction Journalism
We are much better at recognizing sketchy positive conjecture than negative.
05/23/2024
What Could Go Right? What Happened to Ebola?
There’s a reason why you haven’t heard about it in years.
05/16/2024
What Could Go Right? Pokémon Pilferers
The yakuza, Japan's mafia, are a shadow of their former selves.
05/09/2024
What Could Go Right? Dial Down the Tension
Coverage of campus protests tends to represent the extreme of any one side.
05/02/2024
What Could Go Right? They Rich Rich?
Gen Z is wealthier than generations before, and the wealth of all young Americans has soared post-pandemic.
04/25/2024
What Could Go Right? Exiting the Grexit Era
The worst of Greece’s economic pain is finally behind it.
04/18/2024
What Could Go Right? One Uninterrupted Decline
The pandemic spared even the most vulnerable of the world’s young children.
04/11/2024
What Could Go Right? Coral IVF
And other methods helping coral reefs bounce back
04/04/2024
What Could Go Right? Two Years Post-Roe
Abortion access is patchwork but has also held up better than expected.
03/28/2024
What Could Go Right? Senegal’s U-Turn
The West African country has flipped around a constitutional crisis.
03/21/2024
