“Optimism” Articles

There are plenty of opportunities for us to practice hope in more significant or critical life circumstances by practicing hope in sports.

Even criminals deserve a chance at redemption, and there is always hope where there is new life.

Erin and Hannah continue their Ready, Set, Think! series with a conversation about the blocks that form the foundation of our thinking for good or for ill.

Better to live life as a heroic optimist, desiring and expecting good, flourishing, and well-being in and for others.

Two of our staff writers discuss the new Star Trek series.

Once we’ve accepted the message on our TV screens—that the system is hopelessly corrupt—we learn to settle for severely diminished standards for our leaders.

“James Mercer has proved to be one of those rare writers with a heart as big as his intellect.”