2016 Washington Ideas Forum

The American Economy & the Election

Jeff Immelt, US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, US Senator Mark Warner, and others discuss why the economy is a key issue for American voters.

October 19, 2016

How Should Universities Atone for Their Past Mistakes?

Higher-education institutions are acknowledging their histories of slavery and discrimination.

October 3, 2016

What Happened While America Waited for Zika Funding

Congress finally approved a $1.1 billion deal—but Zika has already done real damage in the U.S.

September 30, 2016

John Kerry Calls Bombing of Aleppo ‘Beyond the Pale’

Fighting in the Syrian city has led to a devastating, and worsening, humanitarian crisis.

September 30, 2016

Paul Ryan Promises to ‘Work With Whoever Wins’

“I’m tired of divided government, it doesn’t work very well,” House Speaker Paul Ryan lamented in an interview with Ron Brownstein.

September 29, 2016

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on When Language Fails Her

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke about police killings in America.

September 29, 2016

CIA Director Calls 9/11 Legislation ‘Badly Misguided’

Congress delivered a historic rebuke to the administration by overriding Obama’s veto.

September 28, 2016

‘Allowing America to Confront Its Tortured Racial Past’

Here’s how the Smithsonian’s newest museum recounts black history in the United States.

September 28, 2016