The data shows immense progress and many trends worthy of optimism but we're addicted to consuming dread and anxiety. Go figure. How distorted is our sense of reality?

White supremacy ought to be treated as terrorism just like Islamic fundamentalism. However, we must use cautious nuance so that overly broad and reckless use of labels doesn't alienate, creating more recruits.

How can we positively harness our need for narrative, validation, victimhood, superiority, heroism, redemption from humiliation, identity and self-worth?