Her Big Idea: Malala Yousafzai
According to this young activist, educating one girl can change everything.
Ideas 2013
Our annual guide to modest proposals that can change the world—plus full coverage of the Aspen Ideas Festival.
The Most Dangerous Threat to the World Is ... Collective Psychosis in Pakistan?
Yikes. Islamabad's former ambassador to the United States has a provocative frame for a nuanced analysis of his home country.
How We Name the Things We Find on Mars
Hint: it can involve ... theme weeks.
Karl Rove: Here Are the 2 Tactical Fails That Cost Romney the Election
The GOP strategist says he tried to signal to the Romney campaign that it should change course, but they didn't follow his lead.
Former Bush Speechwriter: The GOP Needs Shock Therapy on Immigration
Michael Gerson argues that "an element of the party has set out to positively alienate the Hispanic community."
Rand Paul Is a Savvier Politician Than Karl Rove Would Prefer
The Kentucky Senator was the surprising focus of an Aspen Ideas Festival panel on the future of the Republican Party.
A Quick Catalog of Thought-Leader Hand Gestures
You know you want to be caught in Katie Couric's gaze.
The Curious Relevance of the Gilded Age
Let's capture the best of Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Du Bois, Alexander Graham Bell and more.
When We're Looking for Life on Other Planets, What Exactly Are We Looking For?
Answering some of the biggest questions about our universe requires us to be a little bit self-centered.
Unsexy Ways to Cut Defense Spending
Now is not the time to retrench, says Michèle Flournoy.