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Criminal Law and Justice

U.S. Supreme Court’s Denial of Application to Vacate Stay in the Case of Raysor v. DeSantis

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision will disenfranchise nearly 1 million individuals in Florida. Denying people their right to vote due to unpaid debt is reminiscent of a Jim Crow era “poll tax,” continuing the systemic criminalization of the poor and people of color.

BY Douglas Wood

Blog Post

07.17.2020
Society

Ensuring an Inclusive Census with the Power of Faith Leaders

Strong networks and relationships are inherent in many faith communities, where leaders are seen as trustworthy sources of information.

BY Abigale Haug

Blog Post

07.16.2020
Politics

Looking Ahead to the 2020 Presidential Election

Rachel Bitecofer, senior fellow of elections at the Niskanen Center, and Tamara Keith, NPR White House correspondent, in conversation with Dan Glickman, executive director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program.

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.14.2020
Media

How News Media Covers Race

JULY 14, 2020 - All too often, sensationalist reporting of unrest in communities has overshadowed the institutional and systemic racism that Black Americans face.

BY Aspen Digital

Video

07.14.2020
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

Revealing Rural Realities

This report underscores and articulates how ongoing changes in the structure and business of media and journalism contribute to the gap between rural realities and public perception of rural America.

BY Community Strategies Group

Publication

05.01.2020
Civic Action

From Historically Silenced to Civically Engaged

Immigrating from communist Vietnam to the United States, Ho's parents feared political participation—he's changing that.

BY Tri Ho

Blog Post

02.27.2020
Culture

How Cultural History Impacts Mental Health

Students at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, Kentucky explore how identity and an understanding of self can affect mental health.

BY Institute Staff

Longform

12.05.2019
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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