Aspen Ideas Festival

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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.

The Psychological Foundations of the American Culture War (...
Morality binds people together into teams that pursue sacred values. But the values held sacred on the political left... See more
Arne Duncan at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival
In this era of intense international competition, why are US kids failing compared to their peers around the world?... See more
Republic, Lost
What would a movement to affect something more than “change” look like? What would its components be? In this talk,... See more
The US and Its Manufacturing Future
How much manufacturing do we need to maintain both our middle class and our export capability? How is the world of... See more
Justice: At Home and Abroad
Another installment of Michael Sandel’s popular interactive session on ethical dilemmas drawn from the headlines:... See more
Strong Schools, Strong Cities
The biggest threat to our democracy by far is our inability to educate children in America, suggests Newark Mayor Cory... See more

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Fact: U.S.A.
55 percentage of Americans who believe they could live comfortably on something less than $75,000 a year. One in four say they would need a six-figure income, slightly more than the 16% already making that. Among gender/age groups, the gap between current and ideal income is greatest for younger women.
—Gallup