2016 Aspen Ideas Festival

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News, Ideas, & Events

Health Care

Joe Biden and the Cancer Moonshot Plan

Today, more than 200 known types of cancer exist, and it is the second leading cause of death in the US. In January 2016, President Obama announced a new e ...

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

10.25.2016
Technology

On the Road to Artificial Intelligence

Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, talks with John Markoff of The New York Times about how scientists are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge in autonomous vehicles and robotics.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

10.12.2016
Culture

What's Fueling an Angry America?

Mickey Edwards, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Stephen Carter, and Arthur Brooks explore the issues contributing to an angry America.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

10.05.2016
US Economy

Finding Meaning in Our Work

David Brooks and Arthur Brooks discuss the elements of meaningful work and the ways to achieve it.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

09.21.2016
World Affairs

Survivors of the Syrian War

Three survivors share their personal stories of strength and determination.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

09.13.2016
Racial Equity

Rebuilding Trust Between Police & Communities of Color

Examines the way forward for law enforcement and the communities they “serve and protect.”

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

08.24.2016
Social Capital

Leveraging Tech For Social Impact

Ninety-five percent of impact investors say they measure impact, the scope of it is limited.

BY Sasha Dichter

Blog Post

07.22.2016
Criminal Law and Justice

What About Convicts of Violent Crimes?

An incarceration-reform advocate and former inmate makes the case for broader rehabilitation efforts.

BY Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

Blog Post

07.20.2016
Colleges and Universities

Learning to Be Human

In an era fixated with science, the humanities are more vital than ever.

BY Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic

Blog Post

07.19.2016
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