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ENCORE: Bad Things Do Happen to Good People

We try our whole lives to avoid pain and suffering and when it does show up, we try to solve it.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

11.23.2022
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The Science of Groupiness

Though it can sometimes feel like conflict and discord is human nature, our brains are actually predisposed to forming groups and working together

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

11.16.2022
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Are We Stupider than Ever?

Does it feel like the quality of our national discourse has gone down in the last several years?

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

10.26.2022
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How Do We Stop the Rise of Hate?

Hate has unfortunately been a part of the United States since the founding of the country.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

10.12.2022
Society

David Brooks on Building Trust and Connection

Fifty-four percent of American adults report that not a single person knows them well.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

09.29.2022
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Time for a Friendship Reset?

For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown became an unexpected opportunity to take stock of our relationships.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

08.31.2022
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Free Speech: Where Should We Go From Here?

In public forums and institutions all across America, people are arguing about what free speech means in the age of the internet.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

08.10.2022
Society

A New Era for Infrastructure

Americans are living 21st century lives using 20th century infrastructure. Now is the time to get prepared for the next crisis as well as for the economic and technological changes ahead. Stakeholders have the insights and resources to address these challenges: we must work across sectors and silos, integrate equity and climate into every decision, embrace community input and data, pursue innovative financing mechanisms, and ground infrastructure in the dynamic needs of our citizens. Congress has green-lit the path ahead. Now it’s time to get creative and work together in this historic moment.

BY Aspen Digital

Blog Post

01.25.2022
Society

Building the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

We have entered a new era of infrastructure investment. As we step into the new year, we hope policymakers and practitioners will seize this moment to make creative, collaborative choices that meet our collective infrastructure needs for years to come. This includes shifting our mindset when it comes to what qualifies for infrastructure investment, developing new metrics for success, harnessing capital in a way that maximizes both efficacy and equity, and ensuring that communities and local stakeholders are engaged throughout the process.

BY Aspen Digital

Publication

01.25.2022
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