Been feeling depressed lately about the current political climate? Well, take heart. Here are a few glimmerings of good news that might help to cheer you up a little:
Democrat wins legislative seat in Florida as once-sleepy state races heat up in Trump era (Washington Post, 2/14/2018)
Wisconsin upset raises hopes for Democrats in 2018 races (New York Times, 1/17/2018)
Once a long shot, Democrat Doug Jones wins Alabama Senate race (New York Times, 12/12/2017)
Danica Roem wins Virginia race, breaking a barrier for transgender people (New York Times, 11/8/2017)
Federal judge refuses to erase Joe Arpaio's conviction despite Trump pardon (Washington Post, 10/20/2017)
Health Secretary Tom Price resigns after drawing ire for chartered flights (New York Times, 9/29/2017)
McConnell says Republicans are giving up on health bill (New York Times, 9/26/2017)
Martin Shkreli is jailed for seeking a hair from Hillary Clinton (New York Times, 9/13/2017)
Sebastian Gorka is forced out as White House adviser, officials say (New York Times, 8/25/2017)
Stephen Bannon out at the White House after turbulent run (New York Times, 8/18/2017)
Senate rejects slimmed-down Obamacare repeal as McCain votes no (New York Times, 7/27/2017)
Court blocks E.P.A. effort to suspend Obama-era methane rule (New York Times, 7/3/2017)
Kansas Republicans raise taxes, ending their GOP governor's 'real live experiment' in conservative policy (Washington Post, 6/7/2017)
Suit against Hillary Clinton over Benghazi deaths and emails is dismissed (Politico, 5/26/2017)
Appeals court will not reinstate Trump's revised travel ban (New York Times, 5/25/2017)
Justices reject 2 gerrymandered North Carolina districts, citing racial bias (New York Times, 5/22/2017)
In win for environmentalists, Senate keeps an Obama-era climate change rule (New York Times, 5/10/2017)
Macron decisively defeats Le Pen in French presidential race (New York Times, 5/7/2017)
Bill O'Reilly is forced out at Fox News (New York Times, 4/19/2017)
Federal judge strikes down Texas voter ID law (New York Times, 4/10/2017)
In major defeat for Trump, push to repeal health law fails (New York Times, 3/24/2017)
Relief washes over European leadership after Dutch vote (New York Times, 3/16/2017)
Federal judge blocks Trump's latest travel ban nationwide (New York Times, 3/15/2017)
Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia inquiry (New York Times, 3/2/2017)
Florida doctors may discuss guns with patients, court rules (New York Times, 2/16/2017)
Andrew Puzder withdraws from consideration as labor secretary (New York Times, 2/15/2017)
Michael Flynn resigns as national security adviser (New York Times, 2/13/2017)
Anger erupts at Republican town halls (CNN, 2/10/2017)
Court refuses to reinstate travel ban, dealing Trump another legal loss (New York Times, 2/9/2017)
U.S. court upholds Obama-era retirement advice rule (Reuters, 2/8/2017)
Crowd scientists say women's march in Washington had 3 times as many people as Trump's inauguration (New York Times, 1/22/2017)
After plagiarism reports, Monica Crowley won't take White House job (New York Times, 1/16/2017)
Pat McCrory, North Carolina governor, concedes after acrimonious race (New York Times, 12/5/2016)
Austria rejects far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer (New York Times, 12/4/2016)