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Aspen Ideas is a conversation-packed event series exploring big ideas and pressing issues in society. #AspenIdeas #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeasClimate

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"This is a reminder that no matter where you are in this country or in the world, you are on Indigenous land." Watch this clip of Cheyenne Kippenberger leading the land acknowledgement at the kickoff to #AspenIdeasClimate cc @AspenInstitute @Center4Native
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“I personally believe Democrats should take a great big breath & risk lifting the filibuster for constitutional issues...we should go ahead & get rid of it & just fight it out in the political arena & when you have the votes, you have the votes” - @HillaryClinton at #AspenIdeas
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Too often the conversation and investment in climate solutions leave out Indigenous voices. Here’s why Indigenous voices matter, from @Center4Native ’s Nikki Pitre and @OwenLOliver at #AspenIdeasClimate .
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. @AndrewYang 's lasting contribution during the 2020 primaries might be his proposal for a Universal Basic Income. On an episode of the #AspenIdeas To Go podcast, @AndyStern_DC lays out why he thinks it’s the right economic policy for the US:
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Check out @EmilioEstefanJr 's inspiring NEW song, 🎹 written for Aspen Ideas: Climate and 🎙️ performed by Yailenys Perez: "We Still Have Time." #AspenIdeasClimate cc @miamibeachnews
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US democracy is at risk if President Trump isn’t held accountable for abusing his office’s power for political gain, says Former Acting Solicitor General @neal_katyal on the latest #AspenIdeas To Go podcast episode:
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At #AspenIdeasClimate , high school senior @GiannaHutton shares her team's winning @Aspen_Challenge project: improving climate literacy in the Miami community. "Youth are powerful. We put these solutions into action in just eight weeks." WATCH!
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. @KevinLove talks about @DeMar_DeRozan inspiring him to speak out, and how strength in numbers will get us to feel more comfortable to talk about mental health. Tune in live: #AspenIdeas
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"Madeleine believed that America was an exceptional, indispensable country." @HillaryClinton reflects on the life of Secretary Albright during #aspenideas tribute w/ @yamiche and Stephen Hadley. Watch below.
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Former Acting Solicitor General @neal_katyal thinks US democracy is at risk if Pres. Trump isn’t held accountable for abusing his office’s power for political gain. Listen to his convo with @Dahlialithwick on the latest #AspenIdeas To Go podcast episode:
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US #COVID19 expert Anthony Fauci recalls how the threat of a pandemic was discussed in a pre-inauguration meeting in 2016 between Obama & Trump cabinets. #AspenIdeasHealth
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Anthony Fauci describes a pre-inauguration meeting between Obama & Trump officials. Focused on 4 emergencies US could face. #SpotlightHealth
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"I think it's imperative we have something like a Department of the Attention Economy." @AndrewYang tackles big topics related to technology & humanity w/ @vivian on Ep 3 of #UnfinishedLive . Join us & @thisisunfinishd Nov 24 at 7pm ET. RSVP:
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“Whether it’s you [suffering] or somebody at arm’s distance, we all know someone who has dealt with mental illness and we can make a huge impact." Pro basketball players @kevinlove and @DeMar_DeRozan open up about mental illness: f #WorldMentalHealthDay
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“It was your kindness that allowed my daughter to live” Shawn Zahir anonymously donated part of his liver to @WajahatAli 's 2yo daughter —but they became friends anyway. Watch the latest from #AspenIdeasNow as they reflect on the singular power of kindness
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“Mental illness and mental wellness as a whole, it doesn’t discriminate…success is not immune to depression.” — @kevinlove #AspenIdeas
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“Basketball has always been our escape.” @spurs ' @DeMar_DeRozan opens up about his struggles with anxiety to @michaelgervais at #AspenIdeas
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"Trump won because while others talked, he kicked over the table," says @newtgingrich at #aspenideas
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Last night, @Neal_Katyal presented his big idea on why #SCOTUS sessions should always be televised. "I've argued 41 cases there. Each time there are only 50 seats to the public. I wish you could see what I see," #AspenIdeas
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. @HillaryClinton on decision to overturn #RoeVWade at #AspenIdeas interview with @Yamiche : “It’s the most arrogant misreading of history and law that you could ever find…not only ignorant but almost dismissive to the point of contempt for women’s lives and women’s choices.”
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“We both love our country and we both wanted to serve it.” At #AspenIdeas @HillaryClinton recalls answering a question she got while in Indonesia about why President Obama asked her to be Secretary of State even though it looked like they didn’t like each other when campaigning
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Should Supreme Court arguments be televised? @neal_katyal argues the people’s court belongs to all Americans and televising proceedings will promote faith in our government. Watch his 2020 #AspenIdeas Big Idea
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“Mueller’s testimony became inevitable,” - @neal_katyal gives his take on the Mueller report. Tune in live: #AspenIdeas
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Here's the inspiring and heartfelt conversation between @repjohnlewis and Gwen Ifill Thank you @Sifill_LDF for sharing this memory. May they both rest in peace.
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“I don’t think this is a small win. I think this is an ASTOUNDING win.” - @neal_katyal discusses the Supreme Court census case: #AspenIdeas
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In May, the Supreme Court began audio broadcasting oral arguments for the first time in its 230-year history. @neal_katyal has a Big Idea to make the arguments even more accessible. Watch here: #AspenIdeasNow
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Sure, we don't get a choice whether to age or not, but aging is a privilege, says @paulinaporizkov . More here:
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Looking forward to hearing @VP Biden talk #CancerMoonshot today at #AspenIdeas . Watch Live:
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“Madeleine talked often...about being that little girl on that ship going into NY harbor and seeing the Statue of Liberty 🗽 and feeling like that woman was waving to her, you are welcome here.” - @HillaryClinton reflects on memory of Secretary Madeleine Albright at #AspenIdeas .
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At #AspenIdeas , @Yamiche asks: “How concerned are you that Democrats don’t have an effective strategy to try to get abortion rights restored in this country? @HillaryClinton : “Well you see, I don’t understand the criticism because the strategy is: Elect more Democrats.”
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American-Iranian activist, @AlinejadMasih , lifting the veil on Iran.
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“Often implicit biases are the result of quite explicit structures that were built over generations.” @ChelseaClinton @ClintonFdn spoke with @ChanelPorchia and @kwelkernbc at #AspenIdeasHealth on the constant fight for reproductive health. Watch here:
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"We are losing this country. I know you want to fight over 2022 and 2024, but we’re not going to have a country left," warns pollster and political focus group pioneer @FrankLuntz . More here:
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“The biggest danger isn’t just the uninsured. It’s the vision of a world where people have $3,000 -$5,000 deductibles with no primary or chronic care coverage and a bank account with less than $500.” –Dr. @Atul_Gawande at #SpotlightHealth @AspenIdeas
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“We need to make the move to make a better world.” Music Producer @EmilioEstefanJr , speaking truth on Day 4 of #AspenIdeasClimate . Be sure to check out his 🎶 here:
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Former House Speaker @newtgingrich talking Trump, Sanders & the American spirit of rebellion at #AspenIdeas
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Governor @ricardorossello maps out a vision for Puerto Rico’s future emphasizing Puerto Rico as a platform for innovation at #AspenIdeas . Watch live:
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Look who stopped by #AspenIdeasHealth ! Louie, Elmo’s dad, joined @ashishkjha for a chat, father to father, about helping kids understand how vaccines will help us have sunnier days ahead. Visit for important resources for families from @SesameWorkshop !
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We are experiencing a crisis of citizenship, says @SykesCharlie . He spoke about the need for greater civic and media literacy and a responsible citizenry that holds officials accountable at #AspenIdeas :
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“Like Madeleine, [Ruth Bader Ginsburg] just didn’t think she had time for dying. I mean, Ruth and Madeleine, it was not on their schedule,” says @HillaryClinton on panel w/ @Yamiche and Stephen Hadley at #AspenIdeas . More:
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You’re either racist or antiracist— there’s no such thing as ‘not racist,’ according to author and historian @DrIbram . See how he explained it at #AspenIdeas
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SCOTUS is hearing a high-profile abortion case today, one of many cases this term that affect issues at the core of American life. Join @neal_katyal , @agordonreed , @emilybazelon , @RosenJeffrey @JoanBiskupic , & others as they discuss our contentious SCOTUS:
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Sexual harassment affects employee productivity, morale, and even the success of the company. @choo_ek stresses the negative trickle-down effects of not addressing #MeToo in healthcare. #AspenIdeasHealth
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"And the truth is, highways can connect, but they can also divide, which is why we need to be intentional about this." @SecretaryPete speaks w/ @abbydphillip of @cnn at #AspenIdeas about how sometimes the right policy is subtracting, as opposed to building, to address inequity.
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“Access to clean drinking water should be a right, not a privilege for those who can afford it,” said Kamala Harris ( @vp ) tonight at #AspenIdeasClimate in Miami Beach. #MiamiBeach @MiamiBeachNews @ExperienceMiami
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"That's who she was, 'pathfinder' and pathmaker and that's her charge to all of us and those who follow her, be pathmakers." Stephen Hadley on Madeleine Albright and her lasting legacy.
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Can we harden democratic institutions so that they're less responsive to the pressures of social media? @jonhaidt shares his thoughts during an interview with @TheAtlantic editor-in-chief @jeffreygoldberg .
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At #AspenIdeas , Stephen Hadley recalls the time Secretary Madeleine K. Albright was asked: Are you an optimist or a pessimist? She famously said, “I’m an optimist who worries a lot.” More:
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ICYMI: Louie, Elmo’s dad, stopped by #AspenIdeasHealth for a special chat w/ @AshishkJha about helping kids understand how vaccines will help us have sunnier days ahead. Watch the full conversation to learn about @SesameWorkshop ’s resources for families:
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Women have been leading the resistance for the last two years. Women are now saying, imagine the country we want to live in where there's gender equity, and let's go build that, says @CecileRichards of @supermajority . #AspenIdeas
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“It was your kindness that allowed my daughter to live” @ShawnZed anonymously donated part of his liver to @WajahatAli 's 2yo daughter —but they became friends anyway. Watch the latest from #AspenIdeasNow as they reflect on the singular power of kindness
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If the altitude didn’t take your breath away, we hope the Big Ideas did! See you next year at #AspenIdeas '17!
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"A lying politician or propaganda is not a new thing. What is new for America is a citizenry that hears lies, knows they might not be true, and doesn't care." @SykesCharlie at #AspenIdeas :
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On the eve of the #NobelPeacePrize announcement, watch nominees @PeterHotez and @mebottazzi discuss their work to create a low-cost, open-source COVID-19 vaccine to help vaccinate millions of people around the world 💉🌍 More from #AspenIdeasHealth :
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The only antidote to fake news is an educated electorate who can see through the hoaxes, explains @SykesCharlie .
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“Imagery can really damage us, but also…can save us when we get it right.” — @ava at #SpotlightHealth Watch live:
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@fakedansavage from #AspenIdeas : people are like campsites 🏕️
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We are at a historic, all-time low for teenage pregnancy in the United States of America. - @CecileRichards of @PPFA at #SpotlightHealth
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“There’s no in-between safe space or neutrality in this struggle — either we’re producing this racist society or we’re struggling against it.” @DrIbram 's powerful convo w/ @jemelehill is one of our can't-miss #AspenIdeas To Go podcast episodes of 2019:
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Anthony Fauci describes a pre-inauguration meeting between Obama & Trump officials. Focused on 4 emergencies US could face. #SpotlightHealth
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“We look for evidence of good things that have happened, good things that have been done.” – @DBtodomundo on his “Reasons to be Cheerful” project. Watch the clip below: #AspenIdeas
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“Our industry is so much about audience, and the audience doesn’t even know its power.” - @ava talks about how images can be used as weapons and how consumers have power to shift the dynamic. #SpotlightHealth
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"Sexual harassment is one symptom of an entire structure where women do not have representation or power or equal anything, including pay." @choo_ek on the deeply systemic problems that #MeToo is tackling head-on:
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In many parts of world, it's more dangerous to be a girl than a soldier. -Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka #spotlighthealth http://t.co/6pcBDFVJl9
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“It was your kindness that allowed my daughter to live” @ShawZed was a stranger when he donated part of his liver to @WajahatAli 's 2yo daughter, but now they're like family. Watch as they reflect together on the singular power of kindness #AspenIdeasNow
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"I want to continue to recognize and oppose the injustice of racism while simultaneously advocating for and modeling an America in which my children never fall for the lie of race in the first place." - @thomaschattwill , 2022 #AspenIdeas speaker.
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I said that gun violence is a public health issue, and I'll say it again today. - @Surgeon_General #SpotlightHealth http://t.co/A5qfJWwLG6
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. @Common talks about why it’s so important to address difficult issues in our communities, and how his opening up has made many people view therapy in a different light. #AspenIdeas
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The younger generation wants a world that’s connected to the rest of the world. @FareedZakaria #AspenIdeas
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"We need to invest robustly in research, preparedness and response" to help prevent a "catastrophic pandemic that could quickly take hundreds of thousands of lives", wrote #AspenIdeasHealth speaker @RonaldKlain in 2016:
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. @RichardEngel : What have you learned about leadership facing this enormous challenge? President Zelenskyy: The main thing is that during the whole period of your life you remain a good person. Open, strong & patriotic…also it’s still important not to be stupid. #AspenIdeas
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That’s a wrap on #AspenIdeas 2018! Friendly reminder that a suitcase filled with big ideas may take a while to unpack. See you next year! Check out a few highlights from the week:
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Today is the day! We kick off the Aspen Ideas Festival with #SpotlightHealth , three days of health-focused discussion with global leaders. ⛰
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If you've ever wondered what the Higgs Boson actually is, you're not alone. That's why @bgreene took the stage at #aspenideas in 2012 to explain it to a lay audience. See our Session Rundown here:
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“The idea that it's unconstitutional, with all due respect to my friend, is utterly preposterous.” - @Neal_Katyal responds to Theodore Olsen on regulatory agencies. Tune in Live: #AspenIdeas
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“If you invest in girls, you change the economy of nations.” @DonnaShalala @ClintonFdn #DayoftheGirl
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Why is it so hard to respectfully disagree with each other? @thomaschattwill shares his take during a conversation w/ @ericpliu , @davidafrench , and @cvaldary .
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Aspen Ideas: Health is the place to be right now. @kwelkernbc just sat down with @ChelseaClinton and @ChanelPorchia ! Watch their full conversation here:
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Former Republican presidential candidates @newtgingrich & @MittRomney in the podcast:
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“In the city of Chicago, we’ve given up our childhood…we’re fighting for peace, for equity and not equality, we’re fighting for life. In our schools, we don’t have college prep, but we have prison prep.” - @DAngelo4Change #AspenIdeas
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Welcome to #AspenIdeas 2017!! If the altitude doesn’t take your breath away, the ideas definitely will.
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. @drtlaleng shares her experience as a medical professional and being treated differently because of the color of her skin. Watch live to hear the stories from @AspenNewVoices Fellows at Spotlight Health: #SpotlightHealth
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First bear sighting on campus. 🐻 #SpotlightHealth #AspenIdeas
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To close out Day 2, @JonBatiste performs a beautiful meditation through a song titled "Don't Stop" to help deal with whatever difficulty you may be facing in this tumultuous time. #AspenIdeas
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A woman who survives AIDS shouldn't be left at risk of cervical cancer. That's preventable. @laurawbush #AspenIdeas
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@esglaude , James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University, will weigh in during a discussion about the flashpoints of the 2024 election.
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“I just never had thought that humanity could be capable of this…and this changes how you look at people,” says President Zelenskyy to @RichardEngel in #AspenIdeas interview. @ZelenskyyUa @NBCNews
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“I still think the biggest news every morning is that Trump is president.” - @HardballChris at #AspenIdeas
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Most Americans don’t want people to go bankrupt from a medical expense, explains @ASlavitt : #SpotlightHealth
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Being an athlete doesn’t mean uneducated, says @HopeSolo . “It doesn’t mean that we don’t care about the world around us.” She speaks w/ @VershaSharma at #AspenIdeasShowUp .
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This is everything! @ava and @drtlaleng , two incredible storytellers and changemakers, meet up at #SpotlightHealth .
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Investments in the success of women are investments that pay off. - @laurawbush at #AspenIdeas
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"Is there a way to solve these crises without making someone’s life the price for progress?" @rgunns , a chief architect of the Green New Deal, says the policy proposal is an answer to the twin crises of income inequality and climate change: #AspenIdeas
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