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
10/29/2026
What Could Go Right? 5 Days of Pro-Democracy Triumphs
Halfway through a 10-day period of consequential elections, the news so far is mostly good.
10/15/2026
What Could Go Right? Giant Tortoises, Nuclear Clocks, and the Nation’s First EMTs
Good news from October
10/08/2026
What Could Go Right? 911, Minus the Police
Once a fringe hippie experiment, alternative first response now operates in nearly 100 American cities.
09/17/2026
What Could Go Right? Mercator’s Big Little Lie
A centuries-old distortion is finally losing its grip.
08/20/2026
What Could Go Right? The Great American Crime Decline 2.0
We’re in the midst of one of the most successful public-safety moments in American history.
08/13/2026
What Could Go Right? Everyone Should Know What’s Going On in India
67,000 people lifted out of extreme poverty every day, and other facts that will surprise you
07/09/2026
What Could Go Right? Citizens’ Army
7 examples of the power of ordinary people
06/18/2026
What Could Go Right? Aspiring Authoritarians Are Often Beaten
In the case of Democracy v. Eroders, the odds favor democracy.
06/04/2026
What Could Go Right? The Post-Affirmative Action Puzzle
Almost nothing has happened as expected since the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action.
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.
04/02/2026
