We know that sometimes turning on the news can be a brutal emotional experience. The positive things happening in the world can get swept up in the avalanche of things that worry or scare us. We wanted to take a step back and appreciate some of the wonderful things that happened this year.  Good News in the Federal Government: Congress Overhauls Sexual Harassment Policies Bump Stocks Banned Cultural Good News: Falling Murder Rate Women-Led Movies Succeed at the Box Office Nobel Prize Awarded for Cancer Immunotherapy Hope in the Face of Climate Change Communities of Faith Protecting Others: Rings of Peace Around Synagogues Muslims Raise Money for Pittsburgh Synagogue Dutch Church Holds Worship Marathon to Protect Migrant Family Dutch Vigil Continues We are so thankful to our wonderful patrons who support the show. If you'd like to join the ranks of our faithful supports and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page. Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in February! You can preorder it now and lock in the best price! Thanks to our sponsors: Color, Thrive Market, and Human Rights Watch.