Plus: How a polarized America can use history to heal divisions.
Plus the UK’s Secretary of State and RNA is in the spotlight
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DEMOCRACY VIDEO (10 MIN) Should Washington, DC Be the 51st State?
The 700,00 people of Washington, DC are American citizens who pay more federal income taxes per capita than the citizens of any
other state, and yet they do not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship. The US House of Representatives will vote later this month on whether to admit Washington, DC as the 51st state. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser sits down with former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at Bloomberg CityLab 2021 to
discuss. CityLab is produced by the Aspen Institute in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.Watch.
SOCIETY PODCAST (50 MIN) Jon Meacham on the Likelihood of National Unity The United States is facing one of the most difficult tests in its 244-year history. American democracy is struggling, economic and social justice are under interrogation, faith in institutions is declining, and a pandemic is touching us all. Is national unity a far-off dream? Jon Meacham, presidential historian, Samar Ali, research professor of political science and law, and Bill Haslam, former Tennessee governor and a Republican, say history, research, and reasoning can unite Americans. They discuss the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy with Cordell Carter, executive director of the Socrates Program at the Aspen Institute.Listen.
EVENT Introducing the Aspen Ideas: Health Speaker Line-Up
Tackling today’s most significant health challenges requires big thinking, bold approaches, and inspiring leadership — that’s what you can expect from the speakers at this year’s Aspen Ideas: Health! From April 27-29, join Anthony Fauci, Marcella Nunez-Smith, Atul Gawande, and nearly 50 other experts and innovators for powerful conversations on health equity, the future of health care, the COVID-19 pandemic, brain health, and much more.Explore the growing speaker list and register today.
OPINION Can Digital Currencies Make the Economy More Inclusive?
The pandemic has accelerated the transition to the digital economy, leading many to ask whether the end of cash might be closer than we thought. PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulmanwrites in Fortune,"We must act swiftly and with intention to ensure that the next chapter of our collective financial future is centered on the inclusion and security of the people who need it the most. Digital currencies will be key to making this vision a reality."Read.
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