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US Government

The Future of the Supreme Court

A three-day symposium for the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows delved into the complex issues facing the judiciary.

BY Society of Fellows

Blog Post

11 hours ago
Society

Escaping Hate

Former white supremacist skinhead Christian Picciolini talks with journalist Matt Thompson about his departure from the hate movement.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

17 hours ago
Gender Equity

Women Leadership Fuels Prosperity for Families

The deputy majority whip of the Rhode Island Senate discusses the importance of women in leadership.

BY Gayle Goldin

Blog Post

2 days ago
Family Finances

For-Profit College Consequences for People of Color

Fifty percent of students who enroll in a for-profit college default on their student loans, resulting in a population that is financially worse off than when they first enrolled and disproportionately impacts people of color.

BY Dyvonne Body

Blog Post

2 days ago
Society

Sometimes It's Better to Receive than to Give

The other night I was exchanging texts with a friend of mine, offering to arrange a babysitting swap that would allow each of us to go on a

BY Shaylyn Romney Garrett

Blog Post

3 days ago
Climate Change

Driving Climate Action with Direct Action

Climate activists are taking a page from Martin Luther King's book.

BY Greg Gershuny

Blog Post

3 days ago
Science and Technology

NextGen Network: Prague, Czech Republic

Central European experts on AI from the public, civic, academic and social sectors, discuss various AI-related issues in two high-level groups.

BY NextGen Network

Publication

4 days ago
Sports

Where Have Neighborhood Games Gone?

We need to look beyond our own backyard for inspiration.

BY Jim Boyle

Blog Post

4 days ago
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