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
07/27/2023
What Could Go Right? The end of AIDS
Dramatic progress in sub-Saharan Africa means it could be possible, soon.
07/20/2023
What Could Go Right? Massive poverty drop
New data show that the change since 2000 is in the hundreds of millions.
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.
06/22/2023
What Could Go Right? Moral breakdown!
Isn't real. We tend to view the past through rose-colored glasses, but humans are not demonstrably worse than they used to be.
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.
06/01/2023
What Could Go Right? Is the world a better place today?
A decent answer in several charts
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.
05/18/2023
What Could Go Right? The electric vehicles are coming!
Much faster than expected.
05/11/2023
What Could Go Right? 68 million child marriages averted
Steep declines in South Asia have pushed progress along.
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?
05/04/2023
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
04/27/2023