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Politics

Major Inflection Points in US History

The Society of Fellows hosted an exploration of contentious elections and other moments of political conflict in US history.

BY Kristine McAuliff

Blog Post

10.28.2020
Literature

To Become a More Informed Voter, Read These Books

Novels and memoirs can illuminate the ways that our systems work—and don’t work—for everyday Americans.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

10.23.2020
Civic Action

In the Future, Voting Could Be as Simple as Texting

Ballotted is a simple, secure, fully auditable, and legally defensible e-voting platform that people can trust.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

10.23.2020
Gender Equity

Women on the Ballot 2020

This dynamic conversation hosted by AIT CEO Lauren Leader with Margaret Hoover, of PBS Firing Line, elected leaders, and pollsters from both sides of the aisle explores the unique challenges and opportunities for women in this critical and complex year.

BY Aspen Ideas Now

Video

05.08.2020
National Security

The US Faces Cyber Threats on Multiple Fronts of Infrastructure

Aspen Security Forum scholar Bishop Garrison explains the multiple angles from which American cybersecurity is at risk.

BY Bishop Garrison

Blog Post

07.12.2019
Media

When Polls Become the Story

As the 2020 presidential election season gets under way, many journalists are reflecting on how not to make the same mistakes from the last cycle.

BY Hannah Giorgis

Blog Post

06.28.2019
Technology

Zuckerberg Wants (Some) Government Regulation

The Facebook founder answered questions about election meddling, data privacy, and deepfake videos at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival.

BY Sophia Rivera-Silverstein

Blog Post

06.26.2019
National Security

Protecting Our Votes with Cybersecurity

Washington's secretary of state details how her state handled election hacking.

BY Kim Wyman

Blog Post

07.16.2018
Society

How Post-Millennial Voters Could Change America

The newest voters in the 2018 midterm elections are less cynical about politics and more progressive than the young adults who came before them.

BY David A. Graham, The Atlantic

Blog Post

06.26.2018
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