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The Aspen Ideas Festival brings some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, businesspeople, teachers and other leaders from across the country and around the world to a single place-Aspen, Colo.-for deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our times.

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The Aspen Ideas Festival brings some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, businesspeople, teachers and other leaders from across the country and around the world to a single place-Aspen, Colo.-for deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our times.

    Ideas from Aspen: Digital

    Ideas from Aspen: Digital

    A look at the trends and ideas shaping the digital world and the impact that digital media, digital technology, social networks, and games are having on our society.

    • 53 min
    Ideas from Aspen: Economy

    Ideas from Aspen: Economy

    An examination of the critical interplay between human capital, the power of ideas, financial investment, and the leadership that will be required to propel our economy onward and upward.

    • 53 min
    Ideas from Aspen: Morals, markets and the view from Google

    Ideas from Aspen: Morals, markets and the view from Google

    Harvard University professor Michael Sandel argues that one question has been lost over the past few decades: are there moral limits to markets?

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    Ideas from Aspen: Moving toward Mideast peace

    Ideas from Aspen: Moving toward Mideast peace

    Within the first six months of taking office, President Obama has signaled he's serious about making significant progress towards Mideast peace.

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    Ideas from Aspen: Numbers and words

    Ideas from Aspen: Numbers and words

    Chief economist of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board and a member of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee joined Douglas Holtz-Eakin, director of domestic and economic policy for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, and The Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel on stage at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival.

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    Ideas from Aspen: The pursuit of happiness

    Ideas from Aspen: The pursuit of happiness

    The idea that all Americans have a right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness is perhaps the most significant legacy of the Declaration of Independence.

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