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
07/24/2025
What Could Go Right? Pressing Forward
The American press is resilient, even in the face of Trump's lawsuits and despite its imperfections.
07/10/2025
What Could Go Right? Look to Cities for Climate Progress
Many are moving faster to hit climate targets than their national counterparts.
06/26/2025
What Could Go Right? We Were Never Close to WWIII
Fearmongering on social media during the "12-day War" conflated real risks with baseless concerns.
06/12/2025
What Could Go Right? The First Treaty to Protect International Waters
Is on the verge of being ratified by the United Nations
05/29/2025
What Could Go Right? The US Says “I Don’t” to Child Marriage
A reform movement to end child marriage is gaining momentum across the country.
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