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.
Tag: Optimism
07/26/2021
Fareed Zakaria on The Fate of Democracy
Vox's Sean Illing talks with CNN's Fareed Zakaria about the global trend in democratic decline, and whether we should worry about America.
07/20/2021
John Wood, Jr: Political Polarization, Commitment to Goodwill, and Reawakening the Nonviolent Spirit
He addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?”
07/13/2021
Opinion: Why I’m a proud solutionist
History teaches us how to be brutally honest about a problem and yet optimistic for a technological solution.
07/09/2021
Counterweight Connects with Steven Pinker
06/01/2021
Human development in Bangladesh: What do the statistics tell us?
This year, Bangladesh marks the Golden Jubilee of its independence. The whole nation is celebrating this milestone with joy and pride.
07/07/2021
Opinion: What Nikole-Hannah Jones’s job decision reveals
Nikole Hannah-Jones' decision to take a teaching position at Howard University reflects the enduring power, resonance and importance of Black institutions.
06/18/2021
A Reluctant Optimist
I believe pessimists make better operators. However, recently, I’ve been experiencing an alien sensation. I hate the world/myself/everyone … less.
06/12/2021
An Optimist’s Vision of America
06/10/2021
Nicholas Christakis: How We’re Wired for Goodness
05/16/2021
Jason Feifer Is the Only One Who Is Optimistic About the Future
Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of two podcasts: Build For Tomorrow, a show about the things from history that shaped us and how we can shape the future and Problem Solvers, about entrepreneurs solving unexpected problems in their business.
04/17/2021
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo reflects on the lessons, rituals and gifts of the pandemic year
Poetry ‘can hold grief that’s too heavy to bear’
04/21/2021