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
06/05/2025
What Could Go Right? How to End Extreme Poverty
Escaping poverty isn't rare, but staying out is the real challenge.
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.
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?
03/13/2025
What Could Go Right? Four Cents Closer to Parity
The gender pay gap in the US is shrinking, albeit slowly.
03/06/2025
What Could Go Right? Justice, One Kit at a Time
The United States has slashed its rape kit backlog in half.
02/06/2025
What Could Go Right? What USAID Does
One percent of the federal budget saves tens of thousands of lives yearly.
01/23/2025
What Could Go Right? Navigating the Chaos
How to endure the firehose of news that accompanies a second Trump term
01/16/2025
What Could Go Right? Poetic Justice
Millions seized from an alleged bribery scheme involving Nigeria’s ex-oil minister will fund a solar-powered electrification project.
12/19/2024
What Could Go Right? The Best News of 2024
A roundup of progress worldwide from the past year
12/12/2024
