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The Right Way to Cover Hacks and Leaks

The political media did almost everything wrong in covering the theft-and-leak of John Podesta's private emails amid the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign, four years ago today—and yet it’s not at all clear that if confronted by an operation similar to what Russian intelligence executed in targeting the Democratic National Committee via Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, that we’d get it any more right now.

BY Garrett Graff

Blog Post

10.13.2020
Politics

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
Politics

Preparing for a Contested Election

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.

Event

09.23.2020
Urban Innovation

How to Fail (Forward)

AUGUST 7, 2020 - This expert panel of city leaders, technologists, and innovators discuss why it is usually so hard to learn from failure in government and what governments and their allies can do about it.

BY Urban Innovation

Video

08.07.2020
Technology

Improving Democracy Through Technology

The uses and effects of technological change permeate through all of our systems, including our democracy. How might we use and think about technology to better serve our democratic institutions?

BY Aspen Institute Staff

Video

08.05.2020
Urban Innovation

We Failed, What's Next?

Imagine if, with the coronavirus tearing through our country and demands for racial justice ringing in our ears, we could not use the word “failure.” How could we ever begin to fix what is broken if we couldn’t be honest about the brokenness in the first place?

BY Center for Urban Innovation & 1 more

Blog Post

08.04.2020
Politics

Voting During a Pandemic

JUNE 9, 2020 - Officials face political and logistical pressure to execute a voting process that is secure, trusted, and safe. Hear from a state election official and voting experts on the opportunities and obstacles to overcome.

BY Aspen Digital

Video

06.09.2020
Media

Press Freedom at Risk

APRIL 9, 2020 - Would-be autocrats around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for tightening their grip on power, and cracking down on journalism is the first order of business.

BY Aspen Digital

Video

04.09.2020
Civic Action

Youth Insights for Building a Collective Civic Identity

As we make space for more voices in our democracy, our civic identity gets richer, stronger and more honest. Join the conversation — what’s on your list?

BY Citizenship and American Identity Program

Blog Post

11.13.2019
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