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
09/24/2026
What Could Go Right? AI Doom Is a Distraction
The odds of an extinction event are anybody’s guess. We’d do better to focus on present AI risks.
09/17/2026
What Could Go Right? Mercator’s Big Little Lie
A centuries-old distortion is finally losing its grip.
08/27/2026
What Could Go Right? College Is Getting . . . Cheaper?
After decades of rising prices, public universities are quietly bending the cost curve.
08/20/2026
What Could Go Right? The Great American Crime Decline 2.0
We’re in the midst of one of the most successful public-safety moments in American history.
07/09/2026
What Could Go Right? Citizens’ Army
7 examples of the power of ordinary people
06/18/2026
What Could Go Right? Aspiring Authoritarians Are Often Beaten
In the case of Democracy v. Eroders, the odds favor democracy.
06/11/2026
What Could Go Right? A Single Strand of Hair
A tiny detail in an upcoming movie reveals how far animation has come.
06/04/2026
What Could Go Right? The Post-Affirmative Action Puzzle
Almost nothing has happened as expected since the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action.
05/21/2026
What Could Go Right? American Dads’ Quiet Revolution
Something surprising triggered a massive priority shift.
05/14/2026
What Could Go Right? The Great Global Museum Boom
The biggest arts democratization story you’ve never heard
04/23/2026
What Could Go Right? The Third Psychedelic Renaissance
Has reached the White House
04/16/2026
