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Far too often, we highlight the failures—the diseases that caused thousands of deaths, cost billions of dollars and permanently changed our world. But just as noteworthy are the successes—the disease outbreaks that were swiftly and effectively contained.

From April 27-29, Aspen Ideas: Health will gather leading experts and innovators for powerful virtual conversations to explore big ideas and bold approaches to better health. Among them are four inspiring writers: Harriet Washington, Walter Isaacson, Suleika Jaouad, and Sanjay Gupta. Their latest works explore everything from controversial medical practices to the true mea...

To protect our nation’s health, safety and security, it is vital we hold public health prevention and preparedness as a high priority—as high as our nation’s military defense.

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.

The coronavirus is mutating rapidly at the same time people around the world are getting vaccinated. Will the vaccines protect us from the variants?

When children see themselves and their communities mirrored in school curriculum, they learn better. But traditional curriculum situates people of the African Diaspora in a minimally positive — and many times negative — light, which has led to generations of Black students feeling disengaged.

Voting rights are under assault in America. More than 250 bills that would restrict access to voting are pending in 43 states.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s to come — we hope you’ll save the dates!

In a time of heightened distrust, how can media outlets reclaim the public’s confidence? We hear from a longtime journalist.

Amidst an overnight transition to digital commerce in 2020, small businesses that lacked the resources to pivot quickly began falling through the cracks. What has this taught us about the state of our economy? Hear smart ideas about building an inclusive recovery that prevents Main Street shops from shutting their doors. Presented by PayPal.

In December 2020, the US economy shed 140,000 net jobs. All were jobs held by women. Another 275,000 women left the workforce in January. Hear about a proposed “Marshall Plan for Moms” that includes solutions like affordable child care, paid family leave, and pay equity.

From renewables to carbon pricing, electric cars to planting trees, what will actually keep our world from warming more than 2 degrees Celsius? You might be surprised. Take part in an interactive workshop and discover real-time solutions to climate change.

Across her research and writing, author and professor Mariana Mazzucato offers searing criticisms of capitalism. But in her new book "Mission Economy," she sees the possibility for a new “mission oriented” approach to capitalism that embraces inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation.

We are told that the fundamentals of the US economy are strong. So why are so many individuals and communities left behind? Hear from experts who explore how the digitization of our financial systems might translate to an equitable economy. Presented by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

The Aspen Ideas: RE$ET team is proud to showcase the diverse writing of our speakers. The books and authors are arranged by RE$ET plenary sessions. To watch the plenaries, click the schedule link at the bottom of the page.

One of the first to shut down and possibly the last to fully reopen, the creative industry has been imperiled by COVID-19. How can we ensure its economic stability going forward?

The pandemic has laid bare the dire consequences of the patchwork system of benefits for working Americans. This session will leave you with a deeper understanding of a pathway toward financial resiliency. Presented by Prudential.

The idea of unity is a compassionate, hopeful aspiration for a country ravaged by a global pandemic, racial injustice, economic downturn and mob violence.

Biden believes deeply that actions like the January 6th violence at the Capitol are not who we want to be as a country, says Evan Osnos, author of a Biden biography.

This week marks one year since the first known COVID-19 death. And while the remarkable pace of vaccine development is widely praised, the lag in its distribution is concerning.