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Aspen Ideas to Go Podcast: Michelle Obama on Youth Sports Blog Post First Lady Michelle Obama says play, nutrition, and physical activity aren't available to every child — and that's a problem. More »	Working Across Generations to Move Rural Families Forward Blog Post There’s a rise in rural child poverty across the US. Here’s how leaders in rural communities are using a two-generation approach to build a brighter future for rural families. More »	Diane Rehm on Every Human Being’s Right to Choose Death Blog Post Public radio morning show host Diane Rehm talked about the experience of losing her husband, which she covers in her new book “On My Own,” as part of the Gildenhorn Book Series. More »
First-Generation College Students Can Make America Great Again Aspen Global Leadership Network Fellow Chastity Lord explains why we need to support first-generation college students, the future curators of the American Dream. More »	Five Best Ideas of the Day How keeping babies alive helped humans evolve smarter, the moral implications of a civilian military, and more. More »	More from Our Blog Blog Our blog shares the latest insights and ideas from the Aspen Institute. More »

One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment Blog Post Author and journalist Mei Fong answers questions about how the one-child policy has affected Chinese culture, politics, and society. More »	Aspen Journal of Ideas: The United States Does Not Need a Higher Wall While some in politics debate higher walls and more division, true statesmen should examine how the US and Mexico can take their economic relationship to its full potential. More »	Funding the Sustainable Development Goals With Investment Philanthropy The charitable sector – philanthropies and those they support – has the risk appetite, agility, creativity, and audacity required to devise novel methods for meeting the boldest of goals. More »
What James Madison Might Say Every American Should Know Blog Post What would James Madison, the driving force behind the Constitution, think every American should know today? More »	Aspen Ideas to Go Podcast: War Reporting, Novel Writing, and How to Tell a Great Story Blog Post Powerhouse literary couple Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horwitz share how to tell a compelling story. More »	Elevating Access to Sport Blog Post From FLOTUS to Olympic medalists, catch up on the conversations about the state of youth sports from the 2016 Project Play Summit. More »

Why Your Smartphone Will Radically Change Health Care Blog Post Experts discuss innovations in health, ranging from the science behind beating addiction to how your smartphone can revolutionize health care. More »	Aspen Ideas to Go Podcast: Cancer Breakthroughs and Challenges Blog Post With the knowledge we have now, up to half of all cancers can be prevented. Medical experts weigh in. More »	53 million Americans are contingent workers; how will they retire? Blog Post Everyone wants to be financially secure in their retirement, but for gig economy workers like freelancers and Uber drivers, that goal is much harder to achieve. More »
State of Play: 2016 – Sport Sampling Blog Post A new Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program report captures key developments in youth sports from the last year, and the latest sport participation rates. More »	An Opt-Out Program for Retirement Savings: Can It Work? Blog Post Illinois Secure Choice Program could improve retirement security for 1.2 million people across Illinois next year. More »	These MBA students were challenged to make the coffee industry more equitable Blog Post Coffee is a huge industry, and the growers who are pivotal in its production face startling levels of financial inequity. Here's what MBA students had to say about fixing this issue. More »

Deep Dive: Increasing Latino Civic Potential, Millennials Event June 1 - 4, 2016 More »	How to Make White People Laugh: Joking Our Way to a More Tolerant Future Event June 1, 2016 More »	NYC Vanguard Chapter Discussion Reception: Co-Founders of TheSkimm Event June 1, 2016 More »
The Aspen Seminar on Leadership, Values, and Good Society Event The Aspen Seminar June 4, 2016 - June 10, 2016 More »	Seminar on Strategy for New Artist-Endowed Foundation Leaders Event June 6, 2016 - June 10, 2016 More »	The Aspen Leadership Series: The Business of Doing Good with Barbara Bush Event June 6, 2016 More »

Journeys of Meaning From Athens to Aspen: Journeys of Meaning Event Jun. 13, 2016 More »	The United State of Women Event More »	Writers in Residence: Tom Bouman Event June 14, 2016 More »
Aspen Summer Words 2016 Event Register Here More »	Society of Fellows Two-Day Symposium: Race, Gender, and Class: Social Justice through the Lens of Contemporary Art Event June 19-21, 2016 More »	Heading Off a Retirement Reckoning in Oregon Event More »

Readers' Retreat Series: Leigh Haber Event Register Here More »	Society of Fellows Summer Opening Reception Event June 20, 2016 More »	Aspen Words Summer Benefit Event June 22, 2016 More »
REGISTRATION OPEN: 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival Event The 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival will take place June 23 – July 2, in Aspen, CO. More »	Special Aspen Ideas Festival Presentation: Anna Deavere Smith Event June 28, 2016 More »	Aspen Energy Policy Forum July 2-5, 2016 Event Learn More More »

Video Library Watch video highlights from Institute events and experts. More »	Photos on Flickr View the Institute's photo library on Flickr. More »	The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series: Diane Rehm Video More »
WATCH: Chess Grandmaster and Author Garry Kasparov Video The chess grandmaster and Russian pro-democracy leader discusses his book "Winter is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped." More »	Precision Medicine: the Promise, the Journey, the Future Video More »	Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever) Video More »

The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series feat. Alec Ross: The Industries of the Future Video More »	Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series Presents Blue Zones: Secrets of a Long Life Video More »	The Refugee Crisis and the Responsibility of Nations: A Test of Global Conscience Video More »
Can Inclusive Economic Development Build Better Jobs and a Stronger Regional Economy? Video More »	Unlocking Latino Civic Potential: 2016 and Beyond Video More »	Letter From Birmingham City Jail Video More »

The Prince Video More »	Leviathan Video More »	Declaration of Independence Video More »
Assessing Advocacy Efforts through the Kaleidoscope of Politics and Policy Change Video More »	Designated Survivor for the State of the Union Address Video More »	Laureus USA: New Orleans Sport for Good Weekend 2015 Video More »

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