All Points of Progress
Points of Progress: Wiyot Tribe reclaims land, and more聽In good news this week: New Zealand is cracking down on extremist content, Latvia will grant citizenship to all born inside its borders, and more.
Progress WatchBlack women take US mayoral reins in record numbersHistorically, black women have engaged in politics from the sidelines. Now they鈥檙e stepping into the limelight 鈥� especially as mayors.
Progress WatchMeet America鈥檚 top-ranked female chess player: A teenagerCarissa Yip is one of 13,000 girls and women 鈥� the highest number ever 鈥� competing in the U.S. Chess Federation.
Progress WatchLater life, on their own terms: How more seniors are staying at homeTraditional retirement communities are being passed over by more seniors. Enter the village movement.
Progress WatchChild labor in decline: Life gets better for 94 million childrenThere鈥檚 a long way to go, but there鈥檚 been a 38% reduction in child labor worldwide since the turn of the century.
Progress WatchWatershed moment: How Chesapeake Bay turned its H2O aroundWater quality in the Chesapeake Bay is improving after years of cleanup efforts and an EPA regulation.聽
Progress WatchComeback story: A new chapter for indie bookstoresDespite dire predictions about Amazon and e-readers, independent bookstores are finding their local niches and selling more books.
Progress WatchMeal programs and food banks chip away at US child hungerSigns of malnutrition in children under the age of 5 declined by 36% between 2001 and 2012, and meal programs are reaching more people in need.
Progress WatchHuman landlords, avian tenants: How purple martins surviveIn the eastern half of the United States, few purple martins have natural nesting habitat left. But humans have stepped up to fill the housing void.
Progress WatchU.S. dropout rate has fallen by nearly two-thirds. Here鈥檚 why.U.S. high school dropout rates have declined sharply in 18 years, thanks to investments in education and workforce degree requirements.
Progress WatchSeaweed fudge, anyone? Maine lobstermen try a new, watery crop.As climate change and shifting industry practices reshape the fishing business in Maine, seaweed is becoming an attractive alternative crop.
Progress WatchSchool counselors more available on mental health 鈥榝ront lines鈥�There are more school counselors available to students today than at any time in the last 30 years, meaning that kids have increased access to help.
Progress WatchWhy India, Chile, and Jordan lead the way on renewable energyIndia, Chile, and Jordan are leaders in the race to find renewable energy sources. How are they pivoting away from fossil fuels so efficiently?
Progress WatchHollywood finally gets the message 鈥� diversity is good for businessWhile women and people of color are still underrepresented in Hollywood 鈥� both on screen and behind the camera 鈥� diversity in the film industry hit record highs in 2018 as tools like inclusion riders gain popularity.
Progress WatchIn an age of authoritarianism, the world sees glimmers of hopeGlobally, threats to democracy are acting in full force. But聽pushback against autocracy is also gaining strength and momentum. A look at some of those movements.
Progress WatchWhen transfer students knock, more colleges are opening the doorMore community college students are making their way to four-year universities 鈥� and helping schools meet enrollment and diversity goals. What might that mean for college affordability?
Progress WatchMore than just grass: US prairies make a comebackGrasslands have long been underappreciated ecosystems. Yet the past three decades have seen progress in restoring them, giving a boost to numerous rare plants and animals.
Progress WatchThe global suicide rate has seen a net decline. What caused it?What can help people see a way out of their despair? A look at some of the methods that have successfully prevented people from harming themselves.
Progress WatchIn Pakistan, sanitation and water access improves quality of lifeSimple tasks can become difficult without access to clean water or a place to use the bathroom, as is the case for many of the poorest people 鈥� and especially women 鈥� in Pakistan. But the construction of thousands of toilet and water facilities is turning that situation around.
Progress WatchFinding consensus on US gun controlStudies show that there is bipartisan agreement on some parts of a divisive issue. What's the motivating factor?