Foundation Presidents' Roundtable - Philanthropy and Democracy with Larry Kramer

Join a thought-provoking roundtable discussion featuring Larry Kramer, President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, moderated by Jane Wales from the Aspen Institute's Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. Explore critical topics shaping the United States, including the 2020 election, voter suppression, citizenship voting, polarization, governance challenges, democracy, climate change, and civic education. Delve into discussions on postneoliberalism, attitudes toward business, leadership needed to overcome paralysis, and the decline of local journalism. Gain insights on the Supreme Court and engage with audience questions in this comprehensive examination of pressing societal issues.

Introduction
Larry Kramer
Election 2020
Voter Suppression
Citizenship Voting
Voter Turnout
Polarization
Lack of Competence
Governance
Democracy
Climate change
Civic education
Small government
Keeping positive
Postneoliberalism
Attitudes toward business
Lack of imagination
Leadership needed to overcome paralysis
The decline of local journalism
Questions from the audience
Thoughts on the Supreme Court