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National Security

The Power and Ethics of Gene Editing

President Trump’s National Security Advisor, Ambassador Robert O’Brien, joins former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley to discuss critical security and counterterrorism issues.

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Podcast

6 days ago
Science

The Power and Ethics of Gene Editing

In 2017, Jennifer Doudna spoke with Walter Isaacson, then president of the Aspen Institute, about gene editing and what it could mean to have the power to control evolution.

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Podcast

2 weeks ago
Global Health

Heart Disease Isn’t an Adults-Only Condition

Usually, heart health is only addressed in adults. But recent research shows that cardiovascular damage is detectable as early as age 15.

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Podcast

10.06.2020
US Government

Bridging Social Divides With Better Arguments

Tensions are mounting across the United States and around the world. People from all walks of life often feel like their opinions aren’t respected or heard, leading to bitter disagreements that drive wedges between family members, neighbors, and communities. That’s where the Better Arguments Project comes in.

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Podcast

09.30.2020
Criminal Law and Justice

A Conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Rebroadcast)

The late Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the second female justice confirmed to the US Supreme Court, told an Aspen Institute crowd in 2017 that her experiences as a woman gave her a unique perspective on the Court.

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Podcast

09.22.2020
US Government

Election 2020: Is Public Safety on the Line?

What do this year’s demonstrations against Covid lockdowns and racial inequality tell us about what may play out following November 3rd?

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Video

09.17.2020
Public Health

The Race to Develop a Covid-19 Vaccine

Antibodies, convalescent plasma, gene-based vaccines — you may have heard these terms on the evening news, but what do they mean? How might they help in the battle against Covid-19?

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Podcast

09.15.2020
Racial Equity

Corporate Leadership in Turbulent Times

As we look to the new normal, the first step in creating systemic solutions is to deeply examine how the institution you represent contributed to today’s injustices, says Prudential's Lata Reddy.

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Blog Post

09.10.2020
US Economy

Why the US Economy is Headed for a “Slog”

Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says the recovery includes three stages: collapse, bounce-back, and slog. We’ve experienced collapse and bounce-back already. “Now we’re now headed for a slog,” he says.

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Podcast

09.09.2020
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