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
10/20/2022
What Could Go Right? At least it’s not October 2020 anymore
Not too long ago, we were still languishing in lockdowns. We take a look back on how far we have come in the past two years.
10/16/2022
Australia launches ‘world-leading’ bid to end violence against women and children within a generation
The Albanese government is setting an ambitious goal to end violence against women and children within one generation, with the release of a new national plan on family violence calling for better crisis housing and assisting men to develop “healthy masculinities”.
10/13/2022
YIMBYism without markets or supply and demand
Even in a socialist utopia it matters who sets the zoning rules.
10/13/2022
What Could Go Right? Prisons, pardons, and pot
We are doing a little better when it comes to criminal justice reform
10/10/2022
The Third Reconstruction
America's racial justice reckoning
09/29/2022
What Could Go Right? Winds of freedom
We talk protests in Iran, the election in Italy, and the world getting richer
09/20/2022
Opinion: Bring back the old bipartisan immigration consensus!
A secure border, a path to citizenship, new legal channels, and no giant flow of asylum claims.
09/22/2022
What Could Go Right? Politics is pro wrestling
Bipartisan legislation, wealth accumulation, and the possible end of the pandemic
09/01/2022
What Could Go Right? India is killing it right now
And, some slim silver linings in Ukraine, six months post-invasion
08/28/2022
Andrew Yang Doesn’t Have Any Litmus Tests
The former Democratic candidate says his fledgling third party will attract voters who disagree with one another.
08/29/2022
Opinion: Stop Calling Everything You Disagree With ‘Anti-Democratic’
Democracy itself is not to blame for every wrongheaded or misguided decision made by a freely elected government.
08/19/2022