Justice & Civic Identity

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020

BY Aspen Institute

The nation mourns the loss of a truly great American. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life work and 27-year tenure on the Supreme Court have made this world a better place and will inspire all of us for generations to come.
Business & Society

Fixing CEO Pay Can Unlock A New Version of US Capitalism

BY Judy Samuelson

It’s not the law that tethers us to shareholder-centric practices—it is the mindset of managers and the machinery of capitalism.

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Colleges and Universities

A Guide to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

While the nation's 107 HBCUs make up just 3% of higher ed institutions, they generate almost 20% of all Black graduates.

BY Virgil Parker

Blog Post

1 week ago
Identity and Equity

History Lessons on the Immigrant Experience

Throughout history, groups have formed against immigrants in the name of a false sense of national identity or patriotism.

BY Araceli Hernandez

Blog Post

2 weeks ago
Criminal Law and Justice

Podcast on Criminalization of Black Girls

Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts Shades of Freedom, from The Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Refo

BY Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

Podcast

08.17.2020
Colleges and Universities

Many College Students Are Also Parents

Yoslin Amaya is a student, parent, and part-time worker. The pandemic made her a teacher and speech therapist as well.

BY Yoslin Amaya Hernandez

Blog Post

09.03.2020
Climate Change

Is the Earth Really on Fire?

Wildfires not only pose a threat to our economy, but they also impact our health and well-being.

BY Mykelle Richburg

Blog Post

05.18.2020

We drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time.

News, Ideas, & Past Events

GIGP Presents: Benefits21

The Global Inclusive Growth Partnership, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, are proud to introduce Benefits21, a multi-stakeholder, multi-faceted initiative that seeks to fix the broken system of public and private benefits.

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IDEAS: the Magazine of the Aspen Institute is the tri-annual flagship publication of the Aspen Institute, with a mandate to promote not just the ever-increasing initiatives and programs of the Institute but the ideas driving them.

2020 ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL

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