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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
Politics

McCloskey Speaker Series: George Will and Susan Page

Featuring George Will, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist at The Washington Post, and commentator for NBC News and MSNBC, in conversation with Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief for USA TODAY. He is the author of numerous books on the Western political tradition including most recently, The Conservative Sensibility.

Event

06.10.2020
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
Technology

Free Speech & the Internet

JUNE 2, 2020 - As private platforms become critical public megaphones, what are their rights—and obligations—when it comes to policing speech on topics from public health to politics?

BY Aspen Digital

Video

06.02.2020
Criminal Law and Justice

Jeff Flake urges cooperation across political divides

Former Senator Jeff Flake reflects on his career in conversation with Meryl Chertoff.

BY Meryl Justin Chertoff

Blog Post

07.16.2019
World Affairs

Understanding Russia and Syria

Aspen Security Forum Scholar Alexandra Roberts explains how to interpret the dynamics between Russia and Syria.

BY Alexandra Roberts

Blog Post

07.01.2019
Climate Change

How Much Will the Green New Deal Cost?

Doug Holtz-Eakin talks the Green New Deal, economic growth, and the widening wealth gap.

BY Doug Holtz-Eakin

Blog Post

06.11.2019
Criminal Law and Justice

Preet Bharara Talks More than Politics

The former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York told a story about ducking the president's phone calls.

BY Meryl Justin Chertoff

Blog Post

05.30.2019
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