2017 Aspen Ideas Festival

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News, Ideas, & Events

Racial Equity

Moving On to Address Economic Inequality

Pastor Corey B. Brooks discusses the drawbacks of affirmative action and how his organization is helping young men and women in Chicago.

BY Corey B. Brooks

Blog Post

06.26.2017
Urban Innovation

Justice and Opportunity on the Streets of Chicago

Liz Dozier discusses how her time as a principal shaped her vision for urban innovation.

BY Liz Dozier

Blog Post

06.26.2017
Community Development

Preparing Students for Their First Jobs

We've been promising students that a college degree is their ticket to freedom. But it isn't enough.

BY Aimée Eubanks Davis

Blog Post

06.26.2017
Around the Institute

An Ideas Festival Guide for the Intellectually Omnivorous

Here's how to find the perfect combo of Ideas Festival sessions for you.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

06.25.2017
Racial Equity

Race Disparities and Health Outcomes

How do we recognize and dismantle health-damaging racism in its many forms?

BY The Bridge

Video

06.25.2017
Science

Understanding the Genetics Revolution

Science writer Carl Zimmer explains CRISPR and what our new understanding of genetics means for fighting disease.

BY Carl Zimmer

Blog Post

06.25.2017
Free Speech and Religion

Promoting Religious Understanding Through Islam

Abdullah Antepli talks about why interfaith conversation should celebrate differences in tradition.

BY Abdullah Antepli

Blog Post

06.25.2017
US Government

Democrats Should Embrace Economics Over Identity Politics

Rana Foroohar makes the case for a bigger tent on the left.

BY Rana Foroohar

Blog Post

06.25.2017
Technology

Can Censoring Social Media Stop Extremism?

Governments are trying to fight extremism while still protecting freedom of speech on the Internet.

BY Rebecca MacKinnon

Blog Post

06.25.2017
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