Ken Burns, Aspen Ideas Festival, Art of America and more.
America at 250: An Invitation to Shape the Next Chapter
Two hundred and fifty years ago, an extraordinary experiment in self-governance began. This month, as the United States marks this milestone, we have an opportunity not only to reflect on our past, but to ask, What kind of country are we still becoming?
At the Aspen Institute, we believe the future is shaped through honest dialogue, thoughtful leadership, and people willing to engage across differences. Join us as we explore the ideas, voices, and communities helping write America's next chapter.
Societal Trust America at 250: Liberal Education, Self-Government, and the Future of the Republic
Shilo Brooks, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and professor of practice in the Department of Political Science at Southern Methodist University, joined Todd Breyfogle, senior advisor for humanistic studies and practices at the Aspen Institute, for a conversation about the ideas and institutions that shape American democracy.
Watch the conversation.
Economic Opportunity America at 250: Economic Leadership in Our Next Era
In this moment of economic transition, leaders across business and policy are shaping the next chapter of the American economy, driving growth and competitiveness, strengthening the workforce, and expanding opportunity. In this panel from Aspen Ideas Festival, a few of those leaders discuss the problems we need to solve now. Watch here.
Rising Generation What Youth250: Our Declaration Taught Me About Youth Leadership
Education and Society Program Associate Omaer Naeemreflects on Youth250: Our Declaration, a conference marking the United States’ 250th anniversary designed and led entirely by young people, and on his work with the Center for Rising Generations.
Leadership Reflecting on America's First 250 Years at Aspen Ideas Festival
All this month we'll be publishing reflections on America's first 250 years on our Instagram and Youtube channels. While in Aspen, we asked guests, program leads, and speakers to tell us what idea we should take from America's first 250 years and carry into the next. Watch our videos with Dr. Vin Gupta and
Pilar Frank O'Leary, executive director of Aspen Conexión.
Leadership The Idea of America
If the Declaration of Independence expresses our most profound commitments as a nation, how might we reimagine it for the 21st century, and what are the ideas that will bind us together as a people for generations to come? Watch this General Assembly conversation from this year's Aspen Ideas Festival.
Aspen Now Available: Aspen Institute’s 75th Anniversary Book
This stunning coffee-table–style volume honors the Institute’s rich history and enduring influence through compelling stories, memorable milestones, and striking visuals.
Energy & Climate
Reporting from the Aspen Institute’s Business & Society Summit,Time states that the business case for climate action is stronger than it looks.
Leadership
On GPS, Fareed Zakaria joins Ken Burns, 2026-2027 Harman-Eisner Artist in Residence, to discuss the founding documents of the United States from the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Energy & Climate
Reporting from Aspen Ideas: Health, PBS NewsHour looks at how climate change affects human health and what can be done to protect people from a warming world.
Leadership
From the Aspen Ideas Festival stage, Reason covers a conversation with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson on torture, Guantanamo Bay, and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Societal Trust
In an op-ed for The Hill, Frederick J. Riley, executive director of Weave, writes that "liberty of action" is an overlooked freedom.
