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: Politics
03/26/2026
What Could Go Right? The Underpopulation Bomb
Underpopulation requires levelheaded thinking, just as overpopulation once did.
03/05/2026
What Could Go Right? The World Is Much Less Murderous
We're literally aging out of killing one another.
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.
01/22/2026
What Could Go Right? This American Horror Story Is Not Without Heroes
The "resistance" cannot declare triumph, but neither can Trump.
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
What Could Go Right? Yes Means Yes
A new consensus around consent has quietly developed in Europe.
11/13/2025
What Could Go Right? Things Are Looking Up in Mexico
Now that inequality, poverty, and violent crime are all down
11/06/2025
What Could Go Right? Tobacco Endgame
What’s the best way to move toward a smoke-free world?
10/23/2025
What Could Go Right? No Kings Breaks New Ground
The protests are large, geographically widespread, and persistent.
09/18/2025
What Could Go Right? The Best of Us
Emphasizing the better angels of American politics one week after Charlie Kirk’s killing
08/14/2025
