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: Society
12/04/2025
What Could Go Right? Yes Means Yes
A new consensus around consent has quietly developed in Europe.
11/13/2025
What Could Go Right? Things Are Looking Up in Mexico
Now that inequality, poverty, and violent crime are all down
11/06/2025
What Could Go Right? Tobacco Endgame
What’s the best way to move toward a smoke-free world?
10/30/2025
What Could Go Right? Miracle Drug
The secret to a happy, successful life
10/23/2025
What Could Go Right? No Kings Breaks New Ground
The protests are large, geographically widespread, and persistent.
09/18/2025
What Could Go Right? The Best of Us
Emphasizing the better angels of American politics one week after Charlie Kirk’s killing
09/04/2025
What Could Go Right? AI Cannot Replace Humans
The conversation around safety and AI must also reassert the value of simply being human.
08/28/2025
What Could Go Right? We Haven’t Given Up on Gen Z
The much maligned generation has a lot going for it.
08/21/2025
What Could Go Right? We’re Divorcing Like It’s 1959
The divorce rate is falling, but so is the rate of Americans saying “I do.”
07/31/2025
What Could Go Right? Architects of Our Own Meaning
How rich societies can reverse their unhappiness spiral
07/03/2025
What Could Go Right? 20 Million Fewer Children in Child Labor
In many places, child labor could disappear completely in a few decades.
06/05/2025
