Today Vartan Gregorian, the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will speak about philanthropy as part of The Foundation Presidents' Series. The Aspen Institute awarded Gregorian the Henry Crown Leadership Award in 2010.
Dec 04 2012
By Jeff Harris
As Congress and the president try to find a solution to the issues surrounding the so-called "fiscal cliff," many observers are left wondering what will be the ulti
Nov 29 2012
The US energy renaissance and related manufacturing job boom could be a solution for millions of unemployed Americans, according to a panel of experts gathered at the Aspen Institute yesterday. One challenge in the way of that growth: job training.
Nov 27 2012
How is the economy doing? Should the US have mandatory national service? Can women have it all? Over the course of ten episodes, which aired on WORLD Channel this fall, "The Aspen Institute Presents" covered these disparate topics from the environment and politics to sports and the arts.
Nov 26 2012
The manufacturing sector has been leading the US economic recovery since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.
Nov 22 2012
By Jeff Harris
Millions of Americans will sit down today to watch special NFL Thanksgiving day games. The safety of the players may not be at the top of their minds, but should it be? At a recent roundtable discussion we looked at the problem of concussions and other safety concerns in football at all levels, from Pee Wee to professional.
Nov 19 2012
The Aspen Institute Presents television show, which airs tonight on the WORLD Channel, concludes its first season with this episode on the role and effect of sports on our society. Should kids be playing football? Are the stakes too high for college athletes?
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