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Playlist: The global power shift (16 talks)

Big-picture talks about global politics and the shifting weight of the world.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_global_power_shift

Playlist: Talks to restore your faith in politics (9 talks)

Modern politics turns you off? Here’s how to reconnect — and take charge of your world.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_restore_your_faith_in

Playlist: A look into American politics (8 talks)

Take a peek into the fascinating world of American politics -- with a few talks from some political leaders themselves.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_look_into_american_politics

Playlist: The political mind (6 talks)

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_political_mind

Elif Shafak: The politics of fiction

Listening to stories widens the imagination; telling them lets us leap over cultural walls, embrace different experiences, feel what others feel. Elif Shafak builds on this simple idea to argue that fiction can overcome identity politics.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_fiction

David Pizarro: The strange politics of disgust

What does a disgusting image have to do with how you vote? Equipped with surveys and experiments, psychologist David Pizarro demonstrates a correlation between your sensitivity to disgusting cues -- a photo of feces, an unpleasant odor -- and your own moral or political conservatism.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pizarro_the_strange_politics_of_disgust

David Rothkopf: How fear drives American politics

Does it seem like Washington has no new ideas? Instead of looking to build the future, it sometimes feels like the US political establishment happily retreats into fear and willful ignorance. Journalist David Rothkopf lays out a few of the major issues that US leadership is failing to address -- from cybercrime to world-shaking new tech to the r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_rothkopf_how_fear_drives_american_politics

Noah Feldman: Politics and religion are technologies

Noah Feldman makes a searing case that both politics and religion -- whatever their differences -- are similar technologies, designed to efficiently connect and manage any group of people.
https://www.ted.com/talks/noah_feldman_politics_and_religion_are_technologies

Jonathan Tepperman: The risky politics of progress

Global problems such as terrorism, inequality and political dysfunction aren't easy to solve, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying. In fact, suggests journalist Jonathan Tepperman, we might even want to think riskier. He traveled the world to ask global leaders how they're tackling hard problems -- and unearthed surprisingly hopeful stori...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_tepperman_the_risky_politics_of_progress

Brittney Cooper: The racial politics of time

Cultural theorist Brittney Cooper examines racism through the lens of time, showing us how historically it has been stolen from people of color, resulting in lost moments of joy and connection, lost years of healthy quality of life and the delay of progress. A candid, thought-provoking take on history and race that may make you reconsider your u...
https://www.ted.com/talks/brittney_cooper_the_racial_politics_of_time

Jay Van Bavel: Do politics make us irrational?

Can someone's political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group's beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partis...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_van_bavel_do_politics_make_us_irrational

Mark Plotkin: What the people of the Amazon know that you don't

"The greatest and most endangered species in the Amazon rainforest is not the jaguar or the harpy eagle," says Mark Plotkin, "It's the isolated and uncontacted tribes." In an energetic and sobering talk, the ethnobotanist brings us into the world of the forest's indigenous tribes and the incredible medicinal plants that their shamans use to heal...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_plotkin_what_the_people_of_the_amazon_know_that_you_don_t

Katherine M. Gehl: US politics isn't broken. It's fixed

The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system through a nonpartisan lens, she makes the case for voting innovations, already implemented in parts of the country, that give citizens more choice and incentivize politicians to work towards progress an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/katherine_m_gehl_us_politics_isn_t_broken_it_s_fixed

Jeremy Heimans: What new power looks like

We can see the power of distributed, crowd-sourced business models every day — witness Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb. But veteran online activist Jeremy Heimans asks: When does that kind of "new power" start to work in politics? His surprising answer: Sooner than you think. It’s a bold argument about the future of politics and power; watch and see i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeremy_heimans_what_new_power_looks_like

Hajer Sharief: How to use family dinner to teach politics

Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. She introduces a simple yet transformative idea: that parents can teach their children about political agency by giving them a say in how their households are run, in the form of candid family meetings where everyone can express the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hajer_sharief_how_to_use_family_dinner_to_teach_politics

Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge: How our friendship survives our opposing politics

Can you still be friends with someone who doesn't vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election could have resulted in hostility and disrespect. Hear about how they chose to engage in dialogue instead -- and learn ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/caitlin_quattromani_and_lauran_arledge_how_our_friendship_survives_our_opposing_politics

Garry Kasparov | TED Speaker

Garry Kasparov is esteemed by many as the greatest chess player of all time. Now he’s engaged in a game with far higher stakes: the preservation of freedom and democracy.
Grandmaster, analyst
https://www.ted.com/speakers/garry_kasparov

Bob Inglis: American bipartisan politics can be saved -- here's how

Former Republican member of the U.S. Congress Bob Inglis shares an optimistic message about how conservatives can lead on climate change and other pressing problems -- and how free enterprise (and working together across ideologies) hold the solutions. "The United States was not built by those who waited and wished to look behind them," Inglis s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bob_inglis_american_bipartisan_politics_can_be_saved_here_s_how

Keith Payne: The psychology of inequality and political division

"If we want to fix our politics, we have to do something about inequality," says social psychologist Keith Payne. Showing how economic inequality changes the way people see and behave towards one another, Payne helps explain the rise of the political polarization that's slicing up society -- and challenges us to think twice the next time we dism...
https://www.ted.com/talks/keith_payne_the_psychology_of_inequality_and_political_division

Maria Golubeva: Why medieval politics was nothing like Game of Thrones

Pop culture often portrays the Middle Ages as a time of forceful personalities and warring dynasties. In this talk, historian Maria Golubeva explains how institutions — city councils, guilds and courts — had just as much (if not more) influence within society, and harbor important lessons about identity and politics in modern day.
https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_golubeva_why_medieval_politics_was_nothing_like_game_of_thrones

Dr. Robert Talisse: Why we need to put politics in its place

As our political landscape becomes more and more polarized and the fallout manifests itself across dining tables everywhere, philosopher Robert Talisse believes we need to take a big step back. In this provocative talk, he argues that there's a time and place for politics. "In order to do democracy well," he says, "we have to sometimes do things...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_robert_talisse_why_we_need_to_put_politics_in_its_place

Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue

In politics, it seems counterintuitive to engage in dialogue with violent groups, with radicals and terrorists, and with the states that support them. But Jonas Gahr Støre, the foreign minister of Norway, makes a compelling case for open discussion, even when our values diverge.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonas_gahr_store_in_defense_of_dialogue

David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character

Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband -- and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this must-watch talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn emp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_miliband_the_refugee_crisis_is_a_test_of_our_character

The TED Interview: Michael Tubbs on politics as a force for good

At 26, Michael Tubbs ran for Mayor of Stockton, California, hoping to transform a city in crisis into a community of opportunity. He won. Mayor Tubbs breaks down how initiatives like universal basic income can free people from poverty, what being a good neighbor means in a democratic society, and why eradicating cycles of crime requires helping ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/the_ted_interview_michael_tubbs_on_politics_as_a_force_for_good

Government and politics: Cyber-Influence and Power

TED Studies, created in collaboration with Wiley, are curated video collections — supplemented by rich educational materials — for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Cyber-Influence and Power, activists, academics and statesmen come together at TED to delve into new ideas about how power and influence come about in the digital age....
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/government-and-politics

Noah Tavlin: What "Orwellian" really means

If you've watched the news or followed politics, chances are you've heard the term Orwellian thrown around in one context or another. But have you ever stopped to think about what it really means, or why it's used so often? Noah Tavlin dissects the term.
https://www.ted.com/talks/noah_tavlin_what_orwellian_really_means

Introductory essay

Written by the educators who created Cyber-Influence and Power, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. Each and every one of us has a vital part to play in building the kind of world in which government and technolog...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/government-and-politics/introductory-essay

Joan C. Williams: We won't fix US politics until we talk about class

Class has always been a taboo subject but much of what we do is influenced by it, from the coffee we drink to the candidates we vote for. Legal scholar Joan C. Williams explains why the cultural chasm created by class conflict is at the root of US political polarization and provides some pointers on how to step back from the brink.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joan_c_williams_we_won_t_fix_us_politics_until_we_talk_about_class

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: How we can face the future without fear, together

It's a fateful moment in history. We've seen divisive elections, divided societies and the growth of extremism -- all fueled by anxiety and uncertainty. "Is there something we can do, each of us, to be able to face the future without fear?" asks Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. In this electrifying talk, the spiritual leader gives us three specific wa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rabbi_lord_jonathan_sacks_how_we_can_face_the_future_without_fear_together

Jochen Wegner: What happened when we paired up thousands of strangers to talk politics

In spring 2019, more than 17,000 Europeans from 33 countries signed up to have a political argument with a complete stranger. They were part of "Europe Talks," a project that organizes one-on-one conversations between people who disagree -- sort of like a Tinder for politics. Editor Jochen Wegner shares the unexpected things that happened when p...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jochen_wegner_what_happened_when_we_paired_up_thousands_of_strangers_to_talk_politics
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