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The World Is Less Violent Than You Think: Global Terrorism Deaths Hit a 19-Year Low

Apr 21, 2026

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3 min read

The World Is Less Violent Than You Think: Global Terrorism Deaths Hit a 19-Year Low

April 2026 — The Global Terrorism Index 2026 has confirmed what doom-scrolling headlines rarely tell you: terrorism-related deaths worldwide fell 28% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since 2007. For the first time on record, 119 countries reported zero terrorism deaths. The data does not mean the threat has vanished — but it tells a story the news cycle almost never tells.

Henry P

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Hope for Humanity, Tank's Pretty Empty: A Boy, a Bag of Cookies, and a Dirt Bike That Nobody Expected

Apr 6, 2026

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5 min read

Hope for Humanity, Tank's Pretty Empty: A Boy, a Bag of Cookies, and a Dirt Bike That Nobody Expected

In Gill, Massachusetts, a 12-year-old boy selling homemade chocolate chip cookies door to door did something that no government agency, no news headline, and no scroll through social media had managed to do for 64-year-old Jim Ellis — he restored his faith in humanity. What happened next is the kind of story that reminds us why we keep looking for the good.

Henry P

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The Greatest Human Escape: Extreme Poverty Has More Than Halved — And the Warning Hidden Inside the Numbers

Mar 24, 2026

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6 min read

The Greatest Human Escape: Extreme Poverty Has More Than Halved — And the Warning Hidden Inside the Numbers

Published March 24, 2026 | New data from Our World in Data and the World Bank confirms one of the most significant achievements in human history: more than 1.5 billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990. The same data carries a warning the world cannot afford to ignore.

Henry P

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America's Murder Rate Just Hit a 125-Year Low. Here Is What Actually Caused It.

Mar 17, 2026

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12 min read

America's Murder Rate Just Hit a 125-Year Low. Here Is What Actually Caused It.

In 2025, murders in the United States fell by approximately 20 percent — the largest single-year drop ever recorded. Following declines of 13 percent in 2023 and 15 percent in 2024, the US homicide rate has now reached approximately 4.0 per 100,000 residents.

Henry P

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[History: Human Connection] The Train That Said Goodbye: How 10,000 Children Were Saved by Strangers

Mar 9, 2026

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6 min read

[History: Human Connection] The Train That Said Goodbye: How 10,000 Children Were Saved by Strangers

Between December 1938 and September 1939, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were placed on trains out of Nazi-occupied Europe by parents who knew they might never see their sons and daughters again. The children arrived in Britain — alone, frightened, and carrying only what fit in a single suitcase. Waiting for them were strangers who had agreed to take them in. It remains one of the most extraordinary acts of collective human decency in recorded history.

Henry P

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London Records Historic Lows in Homicide and Robbery Rates for 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

London Records Historic Lows in Homicide and Robbery Rates for 2026

We examine the comprehensive data released by the Greater London Authority and the Metropolitan Police this February 2026, a very different picture emerges. It is a picture of a city that is successfully turning the tide on serious violence.

Henry P

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The "Point of Connection": Why the Simple Act of Showing Up is the Real Breakthrough

Feb 9, 2026

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3 min read

The "Point of Connection": Why the Simple Act of Showing Up is the Real Breakthrough

We’re obsessed with connecting the world via satellites and 6G. But a group of university students just proved that the most powerful connection happens when you simply walk into a room.

Henry P

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The Final Push: Polio Eradication, a Finish Line in Sight Post

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

The Final Push: Polio Eradication, a Finish Line in Sight Post

A coordinated final push backed by new funding and innovative tech targets the final strongholds of the Polio virus.

Henry P

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The Quiet Triumph: More Children Living, Thriving, and Growing Up

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

The Quiet Triumph: More Children Living, Thriving, and Growing Up

Decades of global health collaboration culminate in a historic milestone as childhood survival rates reach an all-time high.

Henry P

peace-building

The World Is Less Violent Than You Think: Global Terrorism Deaths Hit a 19-Year Low

Hope for Humanity, Tank's Pretty Empty: A Boy, a Bag of Cookies, and a Dirt Bike That Nobody Expected

The Greatest Human Escape: Extreme Poverty Has More Than Halved — And the Warning Hidden Inside the Numbers

America's Murder Rate Just Hit a 125-Year Low. Here Is What Actually Caused It.

[History: Human Connection] The Train That Said Goodbye: How 10,000 Children Were Saved by Strangers

London Records Historic Lows in Homicide and Robbery Rates for 2026

The "Point of Connection": Why the Simple Act of Showing Up is the Real Breakthrough

The Final Push: Polio Eradication, a Finish Line in Sight Post

The Quiet Triumph: More Children Living, Thriving, and Growing Up

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