Why Is It So Hard to Hear Good News?: Velcro, Algorithms, Politics and Snickers Bars
A further look at why, when some things are going well in the US, so many people feel so negative about so many things. It’s not just our negativity bias.
2023: A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year (Not)
Don’t buy the hype; there was plenty to be happy about in 2023 — if you look for it.
Why (and How) to Save “The Institution”
When our trust for the institutions that make everyday life possible crumbles, we all suffer. How to rebuild that trust?
Op-Ed: Unmuting the Middle
Most Americans are not rabid partisans. But it is hard for them to find politicians who sound like them.