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Lawrence Lessig: Re-examining the remix

Former "young Republican" Larry Lessig talks about what Democrats can learn about copyright from their opposite party, considered more conservative. A surprising lens on remix culture.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_re_examining_the_remix

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

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

Lawrence Lessig: Laws that choke creativity

Lawrence Lessig, the Net’s most celebrated lawyer, cites John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights and the "ASCAP cartel" in his argument for reviving our creative culture.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_laws_that_choke_creativity

Lawrence Lessig | TED Speaker

Lawrence Lessig has already transformed intellectual-property law with his Creative Commons innovation. Now he's focused on an even bigger problem: The US' broken political system.
Legal activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/larry_lessig

Playlist: The Remix (9 talks)

DJs make remixes, cross-pollinating old sounds with new. But all of us engage in this conversation between the past and present, making ideas resonate over and over again.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_remix

Playlist: Mikko Hypponen: 9 talks on tech ... and fish (9 talks)

Mikko Hypponen lays it out: "The talks I chose for my playlist are about technology, security or privacy. Because geeks. Then I added the talk from Dan Barber. Because fish."
Curated by Mikko Hypponen · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/mikko_hypponen_9_talks_on_tec

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: Depths of corruption (11 talks)

Corruption manifests in many ways -- from money-laundering shell companies to bribes to broken electoral systems. These speakers look boldly at what's wrong, and offer bold ideas on what we can do about it.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/depths_of_corruption

Playlist: The Official TED Talk Guide Playlist (53 talks)

A list of the talks mentioned in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Chris Anderson's comments on each talk (in the grey italics) indicate why they were included in the book. Use the book index for more info.
Curated by TED · 53 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_official_ted_talk_guide_pl

Lawrence Lessig explores a run for president, around one powerful idea

Lawrence Lessig may be running for President of the United States. But he isn’t looking to big donors to fund his exploratory campaign. Rather than do the usual candidate song and dance of courting wealthy donors and corporations, Lessig is using the Kickstarter method for his campaign. He’s collecting small donations from individuals thr...
Posted August 13, 2015
https://blog.ted.com/2015/08/13/lawrence-lessig-explores-a-run-for-president-around-one-powerful-idea

We can make our government work: A Q&A with TED Books author Lawrence Lessig

When it comes to US politics, many are frustrated that gridlock and grandstanding so often substitute for the hard job of getting things done. Just 14% of Americans say they approve of the work that Congress is doing, according to a recent Gallup poll. (Which, as a recent TED speaker notes, is lower than the approval rating for cockroaches, thou...
Posted April 15, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/04/15/we-can-make-our-government-work-a-qa-with-ted-books-author-lawrence-lessig

TED News in Brief: Krista Donaldson’s D-Rev gets big attention, Lawrence Lessig starts a 185-mile walk, and a new look at the TED controversy

Please enjoy your weekly roundup of TED-related news: This week, the New York Times took a look at Krista Donaldson’s nonprofit, D-Rev, which designs medical equipment for the developing world. (Watch her  talk about their $80 prosthetic knees.) The article reads, "D-Rev is one of dozens of small Silicon Valley start-ups aiming to use marke...
Posted January 15, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/01/15/ted-news-in-brief-1-15-2104

Lawrence Lessig: What's Next for American Democracy

One of our nation’s most provocative thinkers on American Democracy shares his views on the state of our democracy and the original ideals for our Republic. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. More info at https://lessig.org
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_what_s_next_for_american_democracy

Lawrence Lessig: Equal We Are Not

We have allowed a radical inequality to evolve within our political system; we don’t see it, but we must repair it if we’re to have a democracy that might count. Professor Lawrence Lessig explains that our democracy is failing, not because there are too many Republicans in Congress, or too many Democrats, but because the basic commitment of a re...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_equal_we_are_not

Lawrence Lessig: Lawrence Lessig in conversation with Joana Breidenbach

For more information on Lawrence Lessig, please visit our website www.tedxberlin.de.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_lawrence_lessig_in_conversation_with_joana_breidenbach
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