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
05/22/2025
What Could Go Right? 2025’s Big Crime Drop
So far, the year is shaping up to be the most nonviolent in recent memory.
05/15/2025
What Could Go Right? The Pope Effect
Following the election of a new pope, the world took some surprising steps toward peace.
04/17/2025
What Could Go Right? Accountability Came for These Authoritarian Wannabes
Courts in Brazil and South Korea bring down the hammer
04/10/2025
What Could Go Right? Is Donald Trump Serious About a Third Term?
Why the talk of Trump 3.0 may be more about who succeeds him.
04/03/2025
What Could Go Right? Ghost Gun Kits Will Still Be Regulated—for Now
The conservative Supreme Court has upheld a rule that subjects ghost gun kits to the same purchasing requirements as ordinary firearms.
03/20/2025
What Could Go Right? Ordinary People Rescue Democracy
What does Poland look like over a year after record voter turnout swung the country back into liberalism?
03/06/2025
What Could Go Right? Justice, One Kit at a Time
The United States has slashed its rape kit backlog in half.
02/06/2025
What Could Go Right? What USAID Does
One percent of the federal budget saves tens of thousands of lives yearly.
01/30/2025
What Could Go Right? Take It to Court
Trump’s maneuvers to test the limits of his power are being met with immediate legal challenges.
01/23/2025
What Could Go Right? Navigating the Chaos
How to endure the firehose of news that accompanies a second Trump term
01/16/2025
What Could Go Right? Poetic Justice
Millions seized from an alleged bribery scheme involving Nigeria’s ex-oil minister will fund a solar-powered electrification project.
01/09/2025
