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Friday, December 29th, 2023

10 actually good things that happened in 2023

Author:     Izzie Ramirez, Oshan Jarow, and Kenny Torrella
Source:     Vox
Publication Date:     Dec 28, 2023 | 8:00am EST
 Link: 10 actually good things that happened in 2023
Stephan:  

As this article describes 2023 has been a very difficult and ugly year. I was looking for some good news about the year and came across this good news. I hope it is just the beginning of what will become a whole new spectrum of good news trends. You and I can help make it happen if we will just vote only for Democrats. I know they aren’t perfect, and have many flaws. But compared to the Republicans and their leader criminal Trump they are angels.

illustration by Paige Vickers / Vox

I’m not going to lie to you: 2023 was an ugly year. War rages in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, with millions displaced, injured, or dead. On top of global strife, AI-fueled misinformation runs rampant, we’re barreling past climate goals, and abortion access dwindles.

But when the world is mired in horrible things, it’s important to imagine a better future; without hope, new solutions wouldn’t be possible. In 2023, despite everything, there were moments when that hope actualized into meaningful wins.

From the Supreme Court upholding America’s toughest animal cruelty law to new developments in curing sickle cell disease, 2023 saw progress across policy and scientific research that will help shape well-being for humans and animals alike for years to come. Here are 10 breakthroughs in 2023 that help remind us that a better future is worth fighting for. —Izzie Ramirez

The economy started undoing 40 years of rising inequality

Among the many surprises of the post-pandemic economy was a deep reversal in long-running trends of wage inequality. Over the last three years, an unusually tight labor market […]

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1 Comment

  1. Rev. Dean on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    It is hard to imagine the Supreme Court upholding the Animal Cruelty Law. That was an amazing turn-around for a Supreme Court filled with Republicans.