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October 24, 2024
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PODCAST
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The True Scale of American Poverty
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About 135 million Americans, or roughly 40% of the country, are considered poor or low wage, but outdated measurement systems and unrealistic living standards have artificially kept U.S. poverty rates low over the past few decades. Reverend William Barber II and his colleagues at the social change organization Repairers of the Breach have worked to correct the data and popularize the true scale of the problem. “To suggest that poverty is a marginalized issue, it’s just Black folk and brown folk, is a distortion of the truth. It is a disservice to my white brothers and sisters,” Barber says. “More
importantly, it is a form of political trickery that keeps us from addressing what ought to be a central issue in our public policy and political debate.” Former mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu interviews Barber about his latest book, “White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.” Listen
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Meet the Real Women of Shakespeare's England
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Rosalind, Viola, Portia and Beatrice are unforgettable roles in Shakespeare’s plays. But there were real women behind these characters — women who spoke out against patriarchy, primogeniture and arranged marriage. How does our vision of the past change when we hear the other half of the story? Watch
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COLLECTION
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Best of the Blog
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From scientists, entrepreneurs and journalists to politicians, artists and youth activists, the Aspen Ideas Festival is privileged to engage with some of the brightest minds working to shape our collective future. Our blog is a place where we go behind the scenes to learn more about these incredible leaders and the work they do. Start with this curated collection of some of our favorite interviews, featuring a psychologist studying the science of friendship, Gen-Z leaders leveraging social media to encourage civic engagement and the lead scientist of the Webb Space Telescope exploring the mysteries of the
universe. Explore
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