The Future of X: Allison Carruth on Art-Science Collaboration
The UCLA professor describes cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary work being done at the intersection of biology, art, and ethics.
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The Future of X: Julie Taymor on Film vs. Theater
The award-winning director discusses her upcoming projects and how she approaches storytelling across media, from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare.
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Happy Independence Day! (But Are We 2 Days Late?)
The argument for celebrating "July 4th" on July 2nd
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The Future of X: Charlie Rose on the Conversation
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the PBS host describes his vision for the role of television in the years to come.
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The Future of X: Charlie Rose on the Conversation
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, the PBS host describes his vision for the role of television in the years to come.
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Everywhere and Beautiful: What's Shaping the Next Internet?
Eric Feng, Dave Morin, Marissa Mayer, Jerry Murdock, Tim O'Reilly explore the question at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Aspen Snapshot: 'Biggest Loser' Trainer Leads Morning Yoga
Festival-goers stretch and lunge under the watchful eye of celebrity fitness expert Bob Harper.
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Do Kids Need to Hate Their Parents Sometimes?
Yes, says a panel of parenting experts. Children need nurturing, but they also need "something to bump up against."
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Has the Tea Party Run Out of Steam?
E.J. Dionne talks to Molly Ball about the group's ongoing influence and its true motivations.
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How Katrina Created an Opportunity for School Reform in New Orleans
Mayor Mitch Landrieu describes the charter school movement that transformed education in the city - seemingly for the better.
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A Retired Brigadier General on How Drones Misidentify Targets
He warns that their operators lack important context, and gives a chilling example from the field.
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Look for This From Aspen: Minxin Pei vs. Eric Li
Two gentlemen from Shanghai debate the future of China -- in a for-real, very interesting debate
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Parents Need to Relax—Even the 'Tiger Mother' Thinks So
Parents tend to think their kids want more from them. But what they really wish is that their parents wouldn't be so anxious.
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American Innovation: It's the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Two radically different ways to view the state of innovation in America.
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Why Mayors Might Want Obamacare Even If GOP Governors Reject It
A lot of uncompensated health-care spending comes out of municipal budgets, not state ones, and the bill could save cities money.
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What Is The Goal of Parenting?
Pondering the question with 'Tiger Mom' Amy Chua, Bill Cosby, an expert on navigating work and family, and Rod Dreher.
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An Urban Myth That Should Be True
U.S. prison planners don't use local third-grade reading scores to predict future inmate populations. But maybe they should.
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Orszag: Even If They Win, Republicans Can't Kill Obamacare
The president's former budget director is skeptical of GOP plans to repeal or subvert the Affordable Care Act in the wake of the Supreme Court decision.
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The Future of X: Lauren Bush on World Hunger
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, Lauren Bush shares her thoughts on social entrepreneurship and fighting hunger around the globe.
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The Future of X: Lauren Bush on World Hunger
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, Lauren Bush shares her thoughts on social entrepreneurship and fighting hunger around the globe.
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Admiral Mullen: The President Should Tell No One When He'd Strike Iran
Attacking would merely delay their ability to get a nuclear weapon, he argues, adding that a nuclear Iran would itself be a disaster.
