Five Best Ideas of the Day: May 12, 2017 - The Aspen Institute

The traditional lecture is dead.

Rhett Allain in Wired
This is why a new surge in Afghanistan would be a terrible idea.

Douglas Wissing in Politico Magazine
Ethical shopping is nearly impossible.

Micaela Marini Higgs in Racked
For Millennials, elected office is replacing startup glory.

Conor Sen in Bloomberg View
Having a family dog can improve the life of a kid with a disability. Here’s how.

Michelle Klampe at Oregon State University