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Preparing for a Contested Election

OCTOBER 2, 2020 - With record levels of mail-in voting, counting could last days or—in some jurisdictions—weeks after election day, leaving a void for speculation about ballot-rigging or other improprieties, even if there’s no evidence of wrongdoing and counts are performing as intended.

BY Aspen Digital

Video

10.02.2020
Criminal Law and Justice

60 Years Later, the US Government Is Still Watching

Rev. C.T. Vivian and John Lewis were the subjects of unwarranted FBI surveillance. Protestors are still being monitored today.

BY Douglas Wood

Blog Post

07.22.2020
Racial Equity

Miami Confronts its Dark History of Policing

In our final episode of Leading on the Frontlines, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez reacts to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and how he’s managing the subsequent wave of protests in his city.

BY Aspen Ideas Now

Video

06.12.2020
Public Health

Leading on the Frontlines: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Republican Governor Doug Ducey speaks with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux about his support for peaceful protests, and how the state is addressing a recent spike in Covid-19 cases since businesses reopened.

BY Aspen Ideas Now

Video

05.29.2020