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
08/17/2023
What Could Go Right? How to depolarize
With the 2024 election looming, we can still turn toward our fellow citizens.
08/10/2023
What Could Go Right? More countries abolish the death penalty
Ghana joins 123 other nations in ending capital punishment, as the practice quickly (and quietly) recedes.
07/13/2023
What Could Go Right? America ain’t so bad
Dropping emissions, free diapers, and tiny homes for veterans are just a handful of good things happening in the United States right now.
06/08/2023
What Could Go Right? Pouring water on the culture war flames 🏳️🌈
Supermajorities in the US support LGBTQ rights, and acceptance is growing quickly worldwide.
05/27/2023
Perspective: Talk to strangers. It’s how we build and sustain our democracy
Like Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, we should all have friendships that confound other people.
05/23/2023
Is moral progress a myth?
Some say we’re moving backwards. But the evidence—including the international abolition of slavery, global declines in violence, and a rise in rights for the disenfranchised—says otherwise.
05/17/2023
There is no debt ceiling crisis: an explainer
An evergreen guide to debt ceiling reporting and why this time is not in fact different
05/08/2023
Op-ed: The trust factor
With trust in the media and government near record lows, what can be done to repair some of the faith that has been lost?
05/02/2023
Opinion: Can the Capitol hold a much bigger House? Yes, here’s how it would look.
In recent installments of my series on renovating our democracy, I have argued that increasing the size of the U.S. House of Representatives can help us achieve more inclusive, responsive and energetic governance while reconnecting members to their constituents.
Opinion: Illiberalism is a threat to democracy — on the right and left
In middle school, I played on a football team that lost every game. Our coaches tried to keep our spirits high by reciting the proverb once heard on fields and courts across the country: It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.
05/04/2023
What Could Go Right? The Swiss cheese method for reducing gun violence
A multi-layered strategy for team red and team blue, and everyone in between
04/20/2023
