1. Never trust a corporation to do a library’s job.
By Andy Baio in the Message
2. Cost-cutting is killing U.S. military innovation.
By Dan Steinbock in Project Syndicate
3. We should streamline the patchwork of state licenses and certifications required for many jobs.
By Adam Ozimek in Forbes
4. Focusing on responsiveness over efficiency can spur business breakthroughs.
By First Round Review
By the University of Colorado Boulder

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- In Photos: How Wildfire Smoke Impacted Cities
- How Antitrust Laws Could Kill the PGA-LIV Golf Merger
- Teens Are Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss
- Prince Harry Breaks Royal Convention to Testify in Court
- Elliot Page: Embracing My Trans Identity Saved Me
- How a Texas High Jumper Has Earned Nearly $1 Million
- The Best TV Shows of 2023 So Far
- 7 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk