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
02/18/2022
How to find hope in the face of the climate crisis
Amidst frightening data and frustratingly slow political action, DW asked people working in climate activism, research and science what gives them grounds for optimism.
02/07/2022
Arthur Brooks on Finding Purpose as We Age
Arthur Books talks about embracing professional transitions, fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, and finding an alternative to the "work till you die" mindset.
01/27/2022
Opinion: Let’s make the future what it used to be
We’re still waiting for flying cars, but we could be on the verge of the most expansive era of innovation in human history.
12/17/2021
Do Americans really expect 2022 to be a better year?
Global survey finds U.S. public glad to leave 2021 behind, but wary of inflation, extreme weather, and cyberattacks; Americans not as optimistic as citizens from many other countries.
01/01/2022
The Year in Cheer
As we stumble into 2022, here’s a look back at a few of the positive changes we reported on in the last year — 192 of them, to be precise. Happy New Year!
12/31/2021
Reasons to be optimistic in 2022
2021 was rough. But we can find hope in humanity's long march of progress.
12/30/2021
99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2021
What if bad news wasn’t the only news?
12/29/2021
Diane Francis: Predictions of a better year ahead
U.S., Canada economies will continue to improve, towed along by booming oil prices and belief that COVID’s latest variant will not wreak havoc.
12/27/2021
5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About 2022
Start the new year on a bright note: Here are five things to be excited about.
12/24/2021
Opinion: When Do You Know You’ve Done Your Work Here on Earth?
“I feel like I got to do everything I wanted to do,” a friend said to me recently, after receiving a cancer diagnosis. “I don’t really have what you’d call unfinished business.” “Yeah, well, maybe you feel like your work is done,” I replied. “But I am nowhere near being finished with you.”
12/15/2021
21 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2021
From vaccinations to electric vehicles and cheese, the second year of the pandemic still had some high points.
12/14/2021