Aspen Ideas Festival

Fact:

Less than 28 percent of Americans between the ages of 17-23 are qualified for military service, that’s only about 1-in-4.

—Military.com, March 2012

Audio/Video: U.S.A.

What ideas, desires, and concerns are driving the Tea Party Movement? Does it have real political impact, or is it only... See more

A look at why Americans are so skeptical of science today, and how it is threatening the health of populations and the... See more

What are politicians and organizations doing to increase the number of female representatives in Congress? What do we... See more

What is the No. 1 indicator of success in women leaving abusive relationships? How do we break the cycle of domestic... See more

Popular culture has a distinct and powerful influence on how we understand race. Who defines how race is represented in... See more

Covering the United States no longer means having a Western view of the World. How is the role of media changing... See more

Fact: U.S.A.

25: percentage of drop in Detroit’s population from 2000 to 2010, according to Census figures; at 713,77 the count was the lowest in a century.

—TIME