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August 7, 2018 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Can character be learned?'

Psychologist and best-selling author Angela Duckworth talks with Jackie Bezos of the Bezos Family Foundation about a question posed at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival: Can character be learned?

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August 6, 2018 1:55 PM

IQ2 debate: 'Globalization has undermined America's working class'

Debaters argue both for and against the idea that globalization is to blame for the struggles of America's middle class.

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August 3, 2018 12:00 AM

Amy Walter hosts Friday Takeaway

Amy Walter hosts Friday's "Takeaway" on politics and policy.

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August 2, 2018 12:00 AM

Jared Diamond on overcoming national political crises

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond is working on a new book that looks at ways to identify, and overcome, national political crises.

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August 1, 2018 12:00 AM

Amy Chua and J.D. Vance: Can Americans resist the pull of tribalism?

J.D. Vance and Amy Chua addressed a question posed at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival: "Can Americans resist the pull of tribalism?"

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July 31, 2018 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Can Americans come together by having better arguments?

Can Americans come together by having better arguments? That's the question posed by Eric Liu at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado.

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July 30, 2018 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Arthur Brooks is a classical musician and a behavioral economist. He ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.

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July 27, 2018 12:00 AM

Amy Walter hosts Friday Takeaway

Amy Walter hosts the Friday edition of "The Takeaway" and explores the latest news in politics and public policy.

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July 26, 2018 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Three youths affected by gun violence

Two high school girls from Parkland, Florida and a high school boy from the south side of Chicago talk about gun violence.

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July 25, 2018 12:00 AM

IQ2 debate: Social media is good for democracy?

An Intelligence Squared debate: Is social media good for democracy?

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