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Creating Partnerships to Benefit All Americans

Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK 4th District), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT 3rd District), and Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-US VI), in conversation with Charlie Dent

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.06.2021
Politics

The Biden Administration's First 100 Days in Review

Speakers will examine President Biden’s efforts to modernize the U.S. military for the conflicts of tomorrow, address its biggest foreign policy challenges including China and Russia, craft a foreign policy for the middle class, and much more.

BY Aspen Strategy Group

Video

04.30.2021
Politics

Should Washington, DC Be the 51st State?

The US House of Representatives will vote later this month on whether to admit Washington, DC as the 51st state. The mayor of DC talks about the vote.

BY Aspen Ideas Now

Video

04.08.2021
Politics

Is National Unity Possible?

21st century American democracy is struggling amid deep polarization, and the divisions we see today have undermined trust in the foundational institutions of the United States. While disagreement is the oxygen of democracy, not since the Civil War have so many Americans held such radically different views not just of politics but of reality itself. Months ago, Vanderbilt scholars began to explore how we could play a productive, active and meaningful role in helping heal our national fissures and seek a path towards a more united states. How do we get there?

BY Socrates Goes Digital

Video

04.01.2021
Politics

Why India’s Farmer Protests Matter

Just as Americans are grappling with fundamental questions of what it means to live in a multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-racial democracy, so are Indians. The farmers protests represent the possibility of an inclusive, multifaith, multigenerational movement for justice in India, in which women and oppressed castes are playing an important role. And, notably, this movement has been led by a religious minority.

Blog Post

02.10.2021
Politics

For Young Americans, a Biden Presidency Means New Possibilities

During his campaign, Biden modeled the attitudes and behaviors young people value ... He developed diverse coalitions of supporters and partners, including in the faith sector. Time will tell whether Biden makes good on his campaign appeals to young Americans.

BY Kevin Singer, & 1 more

Blog Post

02.03.2021
Politics

Opportunities for Religious Pluralism in the Biden Administration

The executive branch can support a robust vision for religious freedom that includes all religious traditions.

BY Chris Crawford

Blog Post

01.21.2021
Politics

How Joe Biden’s Successes, Failures and Tragedies Prepared Him to Be President

Joe Biden is a centrist who believes in the power of bipartisanship. To get both sides to listen to each other, he’ll have to break down the barriers created by today’s polarized politics, says New Yorker magazine staff writer Evan Osnos whose latest book is “About Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now.”

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

01.21.2021
Politics

Gildenhorn Book Talk with Evan Osnos

About Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been called ...

BY Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series

Video

01.14.2021
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