Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder

Laura Liswood: Expectations for the New President

April 17, 2009

The debate around President Obama includes the issue of how much to expect; what can change; and how critical the group he comes from should be towards him. Historically, women and other non-dominant groups have faced the same types of challenges in positions of power.

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