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![How Kids Are Fighting Climate Change, One Lawsuit at a Time](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/256b34f8-18b1-4b39-9984-a46a12885efa/GettyImages-1147070895.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=993%2C0%2C2636%2C2638&w=290)
How is constitutional law being harnessed to address climate change? Ahead of Aspen Ideas: Climate, we caught up with Andrea Rodgers, Senior Attorney at Our Children's Trust, whose environmental law practice is fighting on behalf of young people and future generations.
![A Civic Health Check-Up with Vot-ER Founder Alister Martin](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/6e1f4257-6d79-4e3f-a359-e3d64b3a2bb1/Untitleddesign13.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=677%2C0%2C1444%2C1444&w=290)
It’s a fact: In communities where voting rates are higher, health outcomes are better. That’s why ER physician Alister Martin, the Founder of Vot-ER and CEO of A Healthier Democracy, is on a mission to engage patients and fellow healthcare providers in the civic process. Learn how he's tapping into the power of healthcare settings to drive positive social change for all.
![Rolling Back Voting Rights to Jim Crow Era](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/e9f0996a-7f44-4676-87c4-c01bf529b6b0/AdobeStock_378178815.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=880%2C0%2C4022%2C4024&w=290)
Voting rights are under assault in America. More than 250 bills that would restrict access to voting are pending in 43 states.
![The Press's Critical Role in a Healthy Democracy](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/88a1bec5-aac5-4515-ac18-376f62452bb5/AdobeStock_31460894.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=968%2C0%2C2953%2C2953&w=290)
In a time of heightened distrust, how can media outlets reclaim the public’s confidence? We hear from a longtime journalist.
![We May Not Unify, but We Can Reach across Differences](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/nullca2ba162-a15c-464a-9189-4923cd5bc168/AIN-feb3-allstate-article-hero4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=686%2C0%2C1688%2C1688&w=290)
The idea of unity is a compassionate, hopeful aspiration for a country ravaged by a global pandemic, racial injustice, economic downturn and mob violence.
![Joe Biden Understands Grief—That's a Valuable Skill Right Now](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/nullb648c6e7-c532-4674-956a-963f2191c149/27470520864_f147df2742_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1555%2C366%2C3714%2C3723&w=290)
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.
![Ideas for a Nation in Crisis](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/null96f68be5-0201-4563-a058-8f88a0d54d06/USCapitalBldg.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C5301%2C5304&w=290)
As the nation reels from the attack on the Capitol, we look for ideas that will move us forward.
Systemic racism in America cuts across institutions like criminal justice, healthcare, housing, employment, and education.
![How American Women Are Amplifying Their Political Power](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/null1ba76c6f-89b5-4a48-a415-fb41cda8857a/AdobeStock_202864678.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=857%2C0%2C3648%2C3648&w=290)
The divide between targeted values-based approaches and broad-based efforts remains a fascinating reflection of the tensions inherent in Trump-era women’s organizing.
![Embracing the Zig and the Zag](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/null42eaf9b9-839a-4470-972f-d6f60bc53f3f/48121201393_f3a034b3f8_h.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=533%2C0%2C1067%2C1067&w=290)
Valerie Jarrett shares advice on stepping out of your comfort zone, her favorite memories from inside the White House, and how we can empower women and working families.
![Is Democracy in Crisis?](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/d40c5e23-569a-46d4-bae3-643d5944e0ae/AdobeStock_64908172.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1071%2C0%2C3744%2C3744&w=290)
Which countries are doing the most harm to democracy? And why is the United States struggling to maintain a healthy democratic system?
![Using Technology for the Public Good](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/ed79cde8-0aa2-4c70-a774-640f821b420c/AdobeStock_216576321.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=609%2C0%2C3797%2C3797&w=290)
![Does the Truth Matter?](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/41d95275-845e-4b35-a182-5d330f1aef15/PostTruth_card.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=131%2C0%2C350%2C350&w=290)
![Color-Blindness Is a Cop-Out](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/null99bb1434-4a74-4dec-83cd-6f01df5d2f57/35449340042_010c91dcd0_h.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=25%2C0%2C1074%2C1075&w=290)
![Are We Flunking Democracy 101?](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/af2eee0f-1797-4a77-8d7f-f910d0821558/AdobeStock_208078880.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=290&q=80&rect=1151%2C0%2C2833%2C2830&w=290)