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Paul Romer: The world's first charter city?

Back in 2009, Paul Romer unveiled the idea for a "charter city" -- a new kind of city with rules that favor democracy and trade. This year, at TED2011, he tells the story of how such a city might just happen in Honduras ... with a little help from his TEDTalk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_romer_the_world_s_first_charter_city

Playlist: A crash course on voting and the US political system (9 talks)

The Electoral College, gerrymandering — and more! These talks answer your questions and simplify the confusing landscape of the US political system. (For more voting information specific to your location, please visit https://www.vote.org)
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_crash_course_on_voting_and_the_us_political_system

Peter Paccone: Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend?

When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn't just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries since, only 27 have succeeded as of 2016. Peter Paccone explains why the US Constitution is so hard to change. [...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_paccone_why_is_the_us_constitution_so_hard_to_amend

Sayu Bhojwani | TED Speaker

Sayu Bhojwani recruits and supports first and second generation Americans to run for public office.
Immigration scholar
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sayu_bhojwani

Garry Kasparov: Stand with Ukraine in the fight against evil

Ukraine is on the front line of a war between freedom and tyranny, says chess grandmaster and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov. In this blistering call to action, he traces Vladimir Putin's rise to power and details his own path from chess world champion to pro-democracy activist in Russia. His message is a challenge to global leaders to ris...
https://www.ted.com/talks/garry_kasparov_stand_with_ukraine_in_the_fight_against_evil

Elif Shafak: The revolutionary power of diverse thought

"From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shafak. "From isolationists, we will learn the need for global solidarity. And from tribalists, we will learn the beauty of cosmopolitanism." A native of Turkey, Shafak has experienced firsthand the devastation that a loss of diversity can bring -- an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_revolutionary_power_of_diverse_thought

Playlist: Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2019 (10 talks)

The most notable talks of 2019, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/curator_s_picks_top_10_ted_talks_of_2019

Yanis Varoufakis | TED Speaker

Yanis Varoufakis thinks we need a radically new way of thinking about the economy, finance and capitalism.
Economist and professor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/yanis_varoufakis

David Carroll: How I sued Cambridge Analytica over my personal data

In 2018, media professor David Carroll filed a legal claim against infamous data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. He wanted his data -- which the firm misappropriated, along with that of millions of other internet users. In this fascinating talk, he shares the story of his crusade, demonstrating the now-undeniable link between data rights and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_carroll_how_i_sued_cambridge_analytica_over_my_personal_data

Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles"

As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad fo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles

Heather Brooke: My battle to expose government corruption

Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders questions through platforms like Freedom of Information requests -- and to finally get some answers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_brooke_my_battle_to_expose_government_corruption

Eric Liu: How to understand power

Every day, we move and operate within systems of power that other people have constructed. But we're often uncomfortable talking about power. Why? Eric Liu describes the six sources of power and explains how understanding them is key to being an effective citizen.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_liu_how_to_understand_power

Caroline Winterer: America's pursuit of happiness and why it's gone wrong

We are so preoccupied with happiness that the Declaration of Independence guarantees our right to pursue it. But are we doing it right? Historian Caroline Winterer argues that what the founding fathers meant was public happiness, the need for citizens to work collectively toward a robust democracy. "Only public happiness," she explains, "creates...
https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_winterer_america_s_pursuit_of_happiness_and_why_it_s_gone_wrong

Brian Olson: How an algorithm can fight election bias so every vote counts

Ever have the sneaking suspicion your vote doesn't really matter? Software engineer Brian Olson has designed a powerful algorithm that transforms gerrymandered districts into vibrant, perfectly impartial state maps so that every vote counts.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_olson_how_an_algorithm_can_fight_election_bias_so_every_vote_counts

Zahra' Langhi: Why Libya's revolution didn't work -- and what might

In Libya, Zahra' Langhi was part of the "days of rage" movement that helped topple the dictator Gaddafi. But -- then what? In their first elections, Libyans tried an innovative slate of candidates, the "zipper ballot," that ensured equal representation from men and women of both sides. Yet the same gridlocked politics of dominance and exclusion ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zahra_langhi_why_libya_s_revolution_didn_t_work_and_what_might

Mustafa Akyol: Faith versus tradition in Islam

Journalist Mustafa Akyol talks about the way that some local cultural practices (such as the seclusion of women) have become linked, in the popular mind, to the articles of faith of Islam. Has the world's general idea of the Islamic faith focused too much on tradition, and not enough on core beliefs?
https://www.ted.com/talks/mustafa_akyol_faith_versus_tradition_in_islam

Mariano Sigman and Dan Ariely: How can groups make good decisions?

We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups make good decisions? With his colleague Dan Ariely, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman has been inquiring into how we interact to reach decisions by performing experiments with live crowds around the world. In this fun, fa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mariano_sigman_and_dan_ariely_how_can_groups_make_good_decisions

Lawrence Lessig: The unstoppable walk to political reform

Seven years ago, Internet activist Aaron Swartz convinced Lawrence Lessig to take up the fight for political reform. A year after Swartz's tragic death, Lessig continues his campaign to free US politics from the stranglehold of corruption. In this fiery, deeply personal talk, he calls for all citizens to engage, and offers a heartfelt reminder t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_the_unstoppable_walk_to_political_reform

Bob Woodward: What I learned investigating Nixon

Legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward shares the inside story of President Richard Nixon's downfall, and what was learned from the notorious White House tapes. In his 2016 TEDxMidAtlantic talk, he warns that we are entering a new era of secrecy that harkens back to Nixon's days. We think we are resilient, he says, but if we are infecte...
https://www.ted.com/talks/bob_woodward_what_i_learned_investigating_nixon

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

Amanda Gorman: "The Hill We Climb"

Poet and activist Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the historic inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Her words call for hope, unity and resilience in a time of division. "While democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated," she says. "In this truth, in this faith, we trust. For while we...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_gorman_the_hill_we_climb

Ricardo Semler: How to run a company with (almost) no rules

What if your job didn't control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don't have to). It's a vision that rewards the wisdom of workers, promotes work-life balance — and leads to some deep insight on what wo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ricardo_semler_how_to_run_a_company_with_almost_no_rules

Heather Brooke | TED Speaker

Heather Brooke campaigns for freedom of information, requesting one secret document at a time.
Journalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/heather_brooke

Mehret Mandefro: How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive

When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard democracy. In this captivating talk, she shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she's putting culture back on the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mehret_mandefro_how_a_strong_creative_industry_helps_economies_thrive

Playlist: Immigrants who founded amazing companies (8 talks)

A round-up of fascinating TED speakers who have founded some of the most amazing companies.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/immigrants_who_founded_amazing_companies

Wael Ghonim | TED Speaker

Wael Ghonim believes that the Internet can be the most powerful platform for connecting humanity, if we can bring civility and thoughtful conversations back to it.
Internet activist and computer engineer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/wael_ghonim

Rayma Suprani: Dictators hate political cartoons -- so I keep drawing them

"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent railing against totalitarianism, Suprani explores how cartoons hold a mirror to society an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rayma_suprani_dictators_hate_political_cartoons_so_i_keep_drawing_them

Michael Sandel: Why we shouldn't trust markets with our civic life

In the past three decades, says Michael Sandel, the US has drifted from a market economy to a market society; it's fair to say that an American's experience of shared civic life depends on how much money they have. (Three key examples: access to education, access to justice, political influence.) In a talk and audience discussion, Sandel asks us...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_sandel_why_we_shouldn_t_trust_markets_with_our_civic_life

David Fleischer: How to fight prejudice through policy conversations

After a vote that banned same-sex marriage in California, activist David Fleischer and his team at the Los Angeles LGBT Center started knocking on doors to test whether they could change voters' minds with a simple conversation. The results were encouraging. In this talk, Fleischer stresses the importance of deep canvassing and face to face inte...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_fleischer_how_to_fight_prejudice_through_policy_conversations

Elijah Cummings: Wake Up America — we are better than this!

In a powerful and wide ranging discussion, Congressman Elijah Cummings implores Americans to hold a mirror to ourselves and ask if we like what we have become. He argues that we should throw out the labels that divide us and focus on being Americans, and that it is our duty to leave our democracy in tact for future generations. The video is take...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elijah_cummings_wake_up_america_we_are_better_than_this
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