Law and Public Policy

Loretta Lynch and "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd discuss barriers to recidivism rates, and new legislation that may reverse current trends.

Research shows that when people have friendships with those of other faiths, it not only decreases bias against those of that faith, but against those of all other faiths.

In its most recent report, the Partnership for Public Service maintains that the issues facing our nation — including terrorism, government debt, and climate change — will not be solved until cooperation and compromise are commonplace within Congress.

The political rewards for uncivil behavior may give candidates a bump in the polls or increase their fundraising, but the cumulative damage such actions are doing to this country by normalizing those behaviors is astounding.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, senior Republican from Kentucky, speaks with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson as part of the Hurst Lecture Series.

Candidates on stage for the Republican presidential debate will represent over $200 million in Super PAC money alone. And no one has stopped to wonder whether or not all of this money is eroding the foundation of our democratic system of government and our deeply held belief that all Americans deserve a government that represents their interests.

At a recent gathering of Aspen Institute Society of Fellows members, Immigration State Court Initiative Director John Martin spoke about the human trafficking issue in-depth with Aspen Institute Justice and Society Executive Director Meryl Chertoff, discussing how the courts, law, enforcement, and social service agencies are managing the influx of trafficked US laborers and child victims.

Democratic governors discuss how to lead a nation by facing the challenges of energy, education, and citizens’ rights among other priorities at the state level. Featuring Governor Steve Bullock of Montana, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado, Governor Dannel Malloy of Connecticut, and Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri in conversation with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson.

We've witnessed a remarkable decline in the frequency of public civil jury trials, in favor of alternative methods for settling disputes and compensating victims. Are democratic values being lost through this trend?