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Redesign Required: Four Ideas for Reimagining Federal Rural Policy in the COVID-19 Era

For more towns and communities across America to share in the benefits of recovery and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the modern economy to thrive, we must revamp federal rural policy.

BY Tony Pipa & 1 more

Blog Post

02.02.2021
US Government

Electoral College and the Rural-Urban Divide

Much has been said about the influence that rural voters and rural states on the outcome of national elections. Some have proposed elimination of the Electoral College as a solution to this perceived problem. We question the wisdom and potential efficacy of this proposed quick fix for what ails us.

BY John Molinaro, & 1 more

Blog Post

02.01.2021
US Government

A Conversation with Neal Katyal

Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal in conversation with Slate Senior Editor Dahlia Lithwick.

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

01.03.2020
US Government

How to Name This Era in US Foreign Policy

Aspen Security Forum Scholars Mara Karlin and John McLaughlin discuss the importance of-and difficulties with- naming this era of American foreign policy.

BY Mara Karlin, & 1 more

Blog Post

07.12.2019
Technology

Zuckerberg Wants (Some) Government Regulation

The Facebook founder answered questions about election meddling, data privacy, and deepfake videos at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival.

BY Sophia Rivera-Silverstein

Blog Post

06.26.2019
US Government

The Future of the Supreme Court

A three-day symposium for the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows delved into the complex issues facing the judiciary.

BY Aspen Society

Blog Post

03.21.2019
Around the Institute

Thwarting Tyranny through Shakespeare

Society of Fellows members discussed lessons from the Bard and lots more at their February symposium.

BY Catherine Lutz

Blog Post

03.01.2019
Family Finances

CRA in the Digital Era

How can we make sure rapidly changing financial institutions don't leave low- and moderate-income Americans behind?

BY Arjun Kaushal, & 1 more

Blog Post

01.15.2019
Philanthropy

Increasing Nonprofit Transparency

This spring the House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the electronic filing of nonprofit tax returns, an effort led by the Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation.

BY Nicole Corea & 1 more

Blog Post

05.23.2018
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