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The Fog of War and What Could Go Right
The 8th season of my podcast kicks off with some valuable perspective, Anne Marie Slaughter-style.
Apr 16
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False Prophets of Doom
RIP Paul Ehrlich and his decided lack of optimism
Mar 20
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What Did I Miss?
Panic is not a strategy, either.
Mar 14
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Well, that happened...
Nov 6, 2024
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Hyperbolic Hyperbole
Feb 7, 2025
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A Realignment
Nov 13, 2024
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Launching The Edgy Optimist
Jul 10, 2024
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Season Premier
Jan 21, 2025
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"I'm Mad as Hell..."
Sep 5, 2024
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The State of the Disunion
Do I detect a disturbance in the force?
Feb 28
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Take the W
Sometimes, Front-Page News Ends in Quiet Retreat
Feb 18
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Look in the Mirror
With the dramatic and painful events in Minneapolis this past week culminating in the killing of another lawfully protesting American citizen, it’s…
Jan 28
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Reintroducing The Progress Network
Many readers know that I am the founder of The Progress Network (TPN), a media organization and hub for positive news — from healthcare advancements and…
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The Cassandra Complex
Why America’s flaws don’t yet add up to fascism.
Jan 13
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The Shoe That Didn’t Drop
When the metrics say “fine” but people don’t feel it.
Dec 23, 2025
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Indy-pendence
Local Power, Long Traditions, and the Limits of Trumpism
Dec 16, 2025
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