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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

Alex Gendler: Which voting system is the best?

Imagine we want to build a new space port at one of four recently settled Martian bases, and are holding a vote to choose its location. Of the 100 colonists on Mars, 42 live on West Base, 26 on North Base, 15 on South Base, and 17 on East Base. Assuming that everyone wants the port to be closest to their home base, what is the fairest way to con...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_which_voting_system_is_the_best

Nisha Anand: The radical act of choosing common ground

To achieve lasting change sometimes requires the hard, even radical, choice of partnering with people you'd least expect. Justice reform advocate Nisha Anand shares her story of working with her ideological opposite to make history and save lives -- and urges us all to widen our circles in order to make progress with purpose.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nisha_anand_the_radical_act_of_choosing_common_ground_mar_2020

David Rothkopf | TED Speaker

With books and strategies, David Rothkopf helps people navigate the perils and opportunities of our contemporary geopolitical landscape.
Foreign policy strategist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/david_rothkopf

Ralph Nader: What it takes to create social change against all odds

Over his decades-long career as a political activist, Ralph Nader has helped expose some of the greatest misdeeds of large corporations. You may be familiar with the real-world changes his work sparked: the Clean Air Act, automobile safety laws, regulation of the tobacco industry and more. Tracing the arc of his time advocating for change, Nader...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ralph_nader_what_it_takes_to_create_social_change_against_all_odds

Playlist: Plug into your power! (8 talks)

There are more ways to be civically engaged besides voting. Tap into your inner activist with these talks about inspiring change in your community.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/plug_into_your_power

Amar Inamdar: The thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy

There's an energy revolution happening in villages and towns across Africa -- off-grid solar energy is becoming a viable alternative to traditional electricity systems. In a bold talk about a true leapfrog moment, Amar Inamdar introduces us to proud owners of off-grid solar kits -- and explains how this technology has the opportunity to meet two...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amar_inamdar_the_thrilling_potential_for_off_grid_solar_energy

Erica Stone: Academic research is publicly funded -- why isn't it publicly available?

In the US, your taxes fund academic research at public universities. Why then do you need to pay expensive, for-profit journals for the results of that research? Erica Stone advocates for a new, open-access relationship between the public and scholars, making the case that academics should publish in more accessible media. "A functioning democra...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erica_stone_academic_research_is_publicly_funded_why_isn_t_it_publicly_available

Playlist: Reimagining borders (9 talks)

Get to know our continuously interconnected world with talks that transcend our traditional understanding of boundaries and their limitations.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/reimagining_borders

George Monbiot: The new political story that could change everything

To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, he offers a new vision for society built around our fundamental capacity for altruism and cooperation. This contagiously optimistic talk will...
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_monbiot_the_new_political_story_that_could_change_everything

Jose Antonio Vargas: 3 questions to ask yourself about US citizenship

At age 16, journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas found out he was in the United States illegally. Since then, he's been thinking deeply about immigration and what it means to be a US citizen -- whether it's by birth, law or otherwise. In this powerful talk, Vargas calls for a shift in how we think about citizenship and encourages us all t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jose_antonio_vargas_3_questions_to_ask_yourself_about_us_citizenship

Omar Ahmad: Political change with pen and paper

Want your local politician to pay attention to an issue you care about? Send a monthly handwritten letter, says former mayor Omar Ahmad -- it's more effective than email, phone, or even writing a check. He shares four steps to writing a letter that works.
https://www.ted.com/talks/omar_ahmad_political_change_with_pen_and_paper

John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson: The fight for civil rights and freedom

Civil rights leader and longtime US congressman John Lewis spent his life fighting for freedom and justice for everyone. In this illuminating conversation with lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson, Lewis discusses the essential importance of voting, shares encouraging words of wisdom for the generation of young people currently organizing in the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_lewis_and_bryan_stevenson_the_fight_for_civil_rights_and_freedom

María Teresa Kumar: How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections

A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa Kumar takes a look at the issues closest to youth Latinx voters, including health care, climate equity and racial justice, and considers how this growi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_teresa_kumar_how_the_new_generation_of_latinx_voters_could_change_us_elections

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 TED Interview: Season 5 (8 talks)

Head of TED Chris Anderson speaks with fascinating individuals to dig into some of the most provocative and powerful ideas of our time.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_ted_interview_season_5

Pia Mancini | TED Speaker

Using software to inspire public debate and enable voter engagement, Pia Mancini hopes to upgrade modern democracy in Argentina and beyond.
Democracy activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/pia_mancini

David Bismark: E-voting without fraud

David Bismark demos a new system for voting that contains a simple, verifiable way to prevent fraud and miscounting -- while keeping each person's vote secret.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_bismark_e_voting_without_fraud

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: How to be fearless in the face of authoritarianism

How do you stand up to authoritarianism? And what does it mean to be "fearless"? In this powerful talk, housewife-turned-politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya describes her unlikely bid to defeat Belarus's long-time autocratic leader in the nation's 2020 presidential election. Painting a vivid picture of how small acts of defiance flourished into ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sviatlana_tsikhanouskaya_how_to_be_fearless_in_the_face_of_authoritarianism

Colombe Cahen-Salvador: A global movement to solve global problems

We need to think beyond national borders to solve global problems, says activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador. Reimagining the world's fractured systems of governance and calling out their ineffective responses to major issues -- from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and human rights -- she introduces Atlas, a movement unifying people to cre...
https://www.ted.com/talks/colombe_cahen_salvador_a_global_movement_to_solve_global_problems

Playlist: The power of protest (8 talks)

Across history, protest has shaped societies in tremendous ways. These talks explore how movements catalyze monumental change.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_power_of_protest

Playlist: Talks for theater geeks (12 talks)

A collection of our most inspired talks and performances highlighting the passion, importance and brilliance of theater.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_theater_geeks

Emma Belcher: 3 questions we should ask about nuclear weapons

There are more than 10,000 nuclear weapons in existence today, each one capable of causing immense destruction. Why don't we talk about this threat as much as some other major issues? In this practical talk, nuclear security expert Emma Belcher shares three questions you can ask your elected officials to gain a better understanding of nuclear we...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_belcher_3_questions_we_should_ask_about_nuclear_weapons

Dannagal G. Young: The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs

Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibility (liberals) and those who prefer order and certainty (conservatives). Hear why both sets of traits are crucial to any society -- and how our differences are ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dannagal_g_young_the_psychological_traits_that_shape_your_political_beliefs

Playlist: Freedom rising (11 talks)

From the Arab Spring to the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe, a new generation of freedom fighters -- entrepreneurs, journalists, activists -- shares powerful stories of resistance against dictatorships and oppression.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/freedom_rising

Doug Levinson: What gives a dollar bill its value?

The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve, examining how the people who work there aim to balance the value of the dollar to prevent inflation or deflati...
https://www.ted.com/talks/doug_levinson_what_gives_a_dollar_bill_its_value

Eli Pariser | TED Speaker

As a cofounder of Upworthy, and the author of "The Filter Bubble," Eli Pariser leverages technology to help build better and more democratic societies.
Online democracy advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/eli_pariser

Farida Nabourema | TED Speaker

Farida Nabourema is a key voice in Togo’s pro-democracy movement.
Activist, writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/farida_nabourema

Mathias Jud: Art that lets you talk back to NSA spies

In 2013, the world learned that the NSA and its UK equivalent, GCHQ, routinely spied on the German government. Amid the outrage, artists Mathias Jud and Christoph Wachter thought: Well, if they're listening ... let's talk to them. With antennas mounted on the roof of the Swiss Embassy in Berlin's government district, they set up an open network ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mathias_jud_art_that_lets_you_talk_back_to_nsa_spies

Lawrence Lessig: We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim

There is a corruption at the heart of American politics, caused by the dependence of Congressional candidates on funding from the tiniest percentage of citizens. That's the argument at the core of this blistering talk by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig. With rapid-fire visuals, he shows how the funding process weakens the Republic in the most fund...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_we_the_people_and_the_republic_we_must_reclaim
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